capital

• صفة تصف شيئًا بالغ الأهمية أو ممتازًا أو متعلقًا بالمدينة الرئيسية أو مقر الحكومة. تُستعمل للدلالة على التميّز أو الجودة العالية أو الصدارة.

Describes something that is very serious, excellent, or relating to the most important city or seat of government.

1. B2formal

   Relating to the death penalty or punishment by death.

   عقوبة الإعدام

   • Capital punishment is a controversial issue in many countries.
   • The crime was considered a capital offense.
   • He was sentenced to death for a capital crime.

2. Excellent or first-rateB2informalbritish

   Used informally to describe something as excellent, outstanding, or very good.

   مُمْتاز

   • That's a capital idea!
   • She made a capital speech at the ceremony.
   • He did a capital job organizing the event.

   المرادفاتexcellentfantasticfirst-classfirst-rateoutstandingsplendidsuperbterrifictop-notchwonderful

   الأضدادawfulbadinferiorpoorterrible

3. Letter caseA2formal

   Relating to the uppercase form of letters in writing.

   حرف كبير

   • Please write your name in capital letters.
   • The first word of a sentence should start with a capital letter.
   • Proper nouns are always written with a capital letter.

   المرادفاتmajusculeuppercase

   الأضدادlowercaseminusculesmall

• اسم له عدة معانٍ: قد يدل على المدينة التي يوجد فيها مقر حكومة دولة أو منطقة، أو على الأصول المالية والثروة والموارد المستخدمة في الأعمال أو الاستثمار.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a city that serves as the seat of government for a country or region, or to financial assets, wealth, or resources used in business or investment.

1. A1formal

   The most important city or town of a country or region, usually where the government is located.

   عاصمة

   • London is the capital of the United Kingdom.
   • The capital city is known for its historic landmarks.
   • They moved to the capital for better job opportunities.

   المرادفاتseat

2. Money or wealthB1formal

   Wealth in the form of money or assets used to start a business or invest.

   رأس المال

   • The company raised capital from investors.
   • He invested his capital in a new startup.
   • They need more capital to expand their operations.

   المرادفاتfinancinginvestmentmoneyprincipalstakewherewithal

3. A2formal

   A letter of the alphabet written or printed in its larger form, used at the beginning of sentences or proper nouns.

   حرف كبير

   • Always start a sentence with a capital letter.
   • Proper nouns like 'Paris' begin with a capital.
   • The title is written in all capital letters.

   المرادفاتcapcapital lettermajusculeupper-case letter

   الأضدادlowercaseminuscule