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• Bezeichnet etwas sehr Ernstes, Hervorragendes oder bezieht sich auf die Hauptstadt oder den Regierungssitz. Auch die Hauptsache oder den größten Teil betreffend.

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.

   Todes-

   • 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.

   Ausgezeichnet

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

   Synonymeexcellentfantasticfirst-classfirst-rateoutstandingsplendidsuperbterrifictop-notchwonderful

   Antonymeawfulbadinferiorpoorterrible

3. Letter caseA2formal

   Relating to the uppercase form of letters in writing.

   Großbuchstabe

   • 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.

   Synonymemajusculeuppercase

   Antonymelowercaseminusculesmall

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: Es kann eine Stadt bezeichnen, in der sich die Regierung eines Landes oder einer Region befindet, oder finanzielle Vermögenswerte, Reichtum bzw. Ressourcen, die in Wirtschaft oder Investitionen eingesetzt werden.

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.

   Hauptstadt

   • 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.

   Synonymeseat

2. Money or wealthB1formal

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

   Kapital

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

   Synonymefinancinginvestmentmoneyprincipalstakewherewithal

3. A2formal

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

   Großbuchstabe

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

   Synonymecapcapital lettermajusculeupper-case letter

   Antonymelowercaseminuscule