capital
gb/kˈæpɪtəl/ us/kˈæpɪtəl/
A1
Англійська
~ 900
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A1
entity
1
Main city where government is based
The main city of a country or state where the government works.
Модель уживання:
[capital] of [a country/region]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' with 'capitol' (the building where lawmakers meet).
Синоніми
metropolis (A large, important city, not always the seat of government)
Антоніми
provincial town (A smaller town outside the main political center)
Словосполучення
capital city
|national capital
|state capital
|capital of France
Теми
geography
|politics
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
- Canberra became the capital of Australia in 1913.
- The capital is home to many government buildings and embassies.
- Mexico City is a bustling capital with millions of residents.
Навчальні приклади
- London is the capital of England.
- Beijing is the capital of China.
- Paris is the capital of France.
Іменник
B1
entity
2
Money or assets for business
Money or things you own that you use to start or grow a business.
Модель уживання:
raise [capital] for [a business/project]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'capital' (money) with 'capitol' or 'capital' meaning 'city'. Context is key.
Синоніми
funds (General term for money available for a purpose)
Антоніми
debt (Money owed, as opposed to money owned for investment)
Словосполучення
venture capital
|working capital
|investment capital
|raise capital
Теми
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The company raised capital to expand its operations.
- You need significant capital to open a factory.
- Venture capital firms invest in startups with high growth potential.
Навчальні приклади
- We need more capital to start the shop.
- They have enough capital to buy new machines.
- He used his capital to open a café.
Іменник
A2
entity
3
Uppercase letter in writing
A big letter used at the start of names, sentences, etc.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capital' (uppercase letter) with 'capitol' or other meanings of 'capital'.
Синоніми
uppercase letter (Technical term for a large form letter)
Антоніми
lowercase letter (The smaller form of a letter)
Словосполучення
capital letter
|capital A
|write in capitals
Теми
language
|writing
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Please write your name in capital letters.
- 'London' starts with a capital L.
- The document should be typed entirely in capitals.
Навчальні приклади
- My name starts with a capital M.
- We use a capital at the start of a sentence.
- Write 'Tom' with a capital T.
adjective
formal
C1
property
4
Excellent; first-rate quality
Very good; excellent.
Синоніми
excellent (General term for very good quality)
Антоніми
poor (Low in quality)
Словосполучення
a capital idea
|capital performance
Теми
quality
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- That was a capital suggestion you made.
- We had a capital time at the party.
- Her performance in the play was simply capital.
Навчальні приклади
- This is a capital idea!
- We had a capital day at the park.
- He did a capital job on the project.
adjective
formal
B2
property
5
Punishable by death
A crime that can be punished by death.
Синоніми
death-penalty-related (Specifically linked to crimes punishable by death)
Антоніми
non-capital offense (A crime not punishable by death)
Словосполучення
capital punishment
|capital crime
Теми
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Murder is considered a capital offense in some states.
- He was tried for a capital crime and found guilty.
- Capital punishment remains controversial worldwide.
Навчальні приклади
- Murder is a capital crime in that country.
- Some people do not agree with capital punishment.
- He was guilty of a capital offense.
Граматика
Словникова форма
capital
IPA
GB/kˈæpɪtəl/
US/kˈæpɪtəl/
Склади й наголос
cap - it - al (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: capital
Noun
- Base: capital
- Plural: capital, capitals
Споріднені слова
Forms
capitals
noun
Core family
capitalize
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
lowercase
adjective
Вирази
capital city
1/kˈæpɪtəl sˈɪti/
fixed phrase
Main city of a country or state government
The main city where the government of a country or state works.
Приклади
- Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
- The capital city attracts many tourists each year.
raise capital
1/ɹˈeɪz kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
Get money to start or grow business/project
To get money to start or grow a business or project, often from investors or banks.
Приклади
- They plan to raise capital through a public offering.
- The nonprofit raised capital from generous donors.
working capital
1/wˈɚkɪŋ kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Money available for daily business use
Money that a business can use for its daily work after paying what it owes.
Приклади
- The company improved its working capital by reducing expenses.
- Working capital is essential for keeping operations running smoothly.
capital punishment
1/kˈæpɪtəl pˈʌnɪʃmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Death penalty as legal punishment
When the law says a person must die as punishment for a serious crime.
Приклади
- Many countries have abolished capital punishment.
- The case reignited debate over the use of capital punishment.
- The debate over capital punishment remains highly emotional.
- He is strongly opposed to capital punishment on moral grounds.
venture capital
1/vˈɛnt͡ʃɚ kˈæpɪtəl/
fixed phrase
technical
High-risk startup funding
Money invested in new businesses that may grow quickly but could fail.
Приклади
- The startup secured venture capital from several firms.
- Venture capital is essential for many tech startups.
- Venture capital can help small companies grow quickly.
- He works for a firm specializing in venture capital.