cap

• Существительное, обозначающее тип мягкого, плотно прилегающего головного убора, часто с козырьком, или защитную крышку для бутылки, ручки или другого предмета.

A noun referring to a type of soft, close-fitting headwear, often with a visor, or a protective cover for a bottle, pen, or other object.

1. HatA1formal

   A type of soft, close-fitting head covering, typically with a visor.

   Кепка

   • He wore a baseball cap to protect his eyes from the sun.
   • She put on her winter cap before going outside.
   • The student's graduation cap was decorated with a tassel.

   Synonymshat

2. Bottle lidA2formal

   A protective cover or seal for a bottle, jar, or container.

   Крышка

   • Please screw the cap back on the water bottle.
   • The cap of the soda bottle was difficult to open.
   • He removed the cap from the jar of jam.

   Synonymsbungcorkcoverlidsealstopperstoppletop

3. Limit or maximumB2formal

   An upper limit on something, such as spending, prices, or numbers.

   Лимит

   • The government imposed a cap on rent increases.
   • There is a cap on the number of students admitted each year.
   • The company set a cap on executive bonuses.

   Synonymsceilingcurblimitmaximumrestrictionupper limit

   Antonymsbasefloorminimum

4. C1formalmedical

   A small, dome-shaped contraceptive device placed inside the vagina to prevent pregnancy.

   Колпачок

   • She chose to use a cap as her method of contraception.
   • The doctor explained how to properly insert the cap.
   • Caps are a reliable form of birth control when used correctly.

   Synonymscervical cap

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по установлению предела или ограничения на что-либо, или покрытия верхней части чего-либо.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting a limit or ceiling on something, or covering the top of something.

1. Cover or topA2formal

   To put a lid or cover on something.

   Закрыть крышкой

   • She capped the bottle after drinking.
   • He capped the pen and put it in his pocket.
   • The workers capped the pipe to prevent leaks.

   Synonymscovercrownsurmounttop

   Antonymsexposeopenremoveuncover

2. Limit or restrictB2formal

   To set an upper limit on something, such as spending, prices, or numbers.

   Ограничить

   • The government capped the price of fuel.
   • The company capped bonuses at $10,000.
   • The university capped enrollment at 5,000 students.

   Synonymsceilingcheckconstraincurblimitrestrict

3. Outdo or surpassB2informal

   To follow something with something even better or more impressive.

   Превзойти

   • She capped her performance with a stunning encore.
   • He capped his speech with a surprising announcement.
   • The team capped their winning season with a championship title.

   Synonymsbeatbettercrownexceedoutclassoutdooutshinesurpasstoptrump

   Antonymsbombfailflopunderperform

Phrasal variantscap off