capacity

• Существительное, обозначающее максимальное количество, которое что-то может вместить, произвести или вместить, или способность делать или понимать что-либо.

A noun referring to the maximum amount that something can contain, produce, or accommodate, or the ability to do or understand something.

1. B1formal

   The maximum amount that something can contain or produce.

   Вместимость

   • The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.
   • The fuel tank has a capacity of 60 liters.
   • The factory is operating at full capacity.

   Synonymscapabilitylimitloadmaximumthroughputvolume

2. Ability or skillB2formal

   The ability or power to do, understand, or experience something.

   Способность

   • She has a great capacity for learning languages.
   • The human brain has an incredible capacity for memory.
   • He lacks the emotional capacity to handle such stress.

   Synonymsabilityaptitudecapabilitycompetencefacultypotentialpower

   Antonymsinabilityincapacityincompetence

3. Role or functionB2formal

   A particular role or position that someone holds.

   Должность или функция

   • He is attending the meeting in his capacity as CEO.
   • She served in an advisory capacity for the project.
   • They acted in a professional capacity during the negotiations.

   Synonymsdutyfunctionjobofficepositionpostrole