cap

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de gorro suave y ajustado, a menudo con visera, o una tapa protectora para botellas, bolígrafos u otros objetos.

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.

   gorra

   • 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.

   Sinónimoshat

2. Bottle lidA2formal

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

   Tapa de botella

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbungcorkcoverlidsealstopperstoppletop

3. Limit or maximumB2formal

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

   tope, límite máximo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosceilingcurblimitmaximumrestrictionupper limit

   Antónimosbasefloorminimum

4. C1formalmedical

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

   Diafragma anticonceptivo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscervical cap

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de establecer un límite o restricción sobre algo, o de cubrir la parte superior de algo.

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.

   Poner una tapa o cubierta

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

   Sinónimoscovercrownsurmounttop

   Antónimosexposeopenremoveuncover

2. Limit or restrictB2formal

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

   Poner un límite superior a

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

   Sinónimosceilingcheckconstraincurblimitrestrict

3. Outdo or surpassB2informal

   To follow something with something even better or more impressive.

   Superar, sobrepasar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbeatbettercrownexceedoutclassoutdooutshinesurpasstoptrump

   Antónimosbombfailflopunderperform

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