capitalise

• Verbe signifiant tirer parti d'une situation ou convertir quelque chose en capital.

A verb meaning to take advantage of a situation or to convert something into capital.

1. Provide financial capitalB2formalbusiness

   To supply a business or project with the necessary funds, often through a mix of investor equity and borrowed money.

   financer (un projet ou une entreprise)

   • The startup was capitalized by a group of angel investors.
   • They decided to capitalize the new venture with both loans and equity.
   • The bank helped capitalize the expansion of the factory.

   Synonymesbackbankrollfinancefundstakesubsidizeunderwrite

2. Take advantage ofB2formal

   To use a situation or opportunity to gain an advantage for oneself.

   Tirer parti

   • She capitalized on her opponent's mistake to win the game.
   • The company capitalized on the growing demand for eco-friendly products.
   • He capitalized on the good weather to finish the outdoor work.

   Synonymescash in onexploitleverageseizeutilize

   Antonymesforgoignoremissneglectwaste

3. Write in uppercase lettersA2formal

   To write or print a letter or word using capital letters.

   mettre en majuscules

   • Please capitalize the first letter of each sentence.
   • In English, we capitalize proper nouns like names and cities.
   • The title of the book was capitalized on the cover.

   Synonymescapitalizeuppercase

   Antonymeslowercase

4. Calculate present valueC1formalbusiness

   To determine the current value of a business or future income stream by discounting expected future earnings.

   capitaliser (actualiser)

   • The accountant capitalized the company's projected earnings to find its worth.
   • They capitalized the annuity to understand its present value.
   • The valuation firm capitalized the expected cash flows from the investment.

   Synonymesappraisediscountvalue

5. Treat as capital assetC1formalbusiness

   To record an expenditure as a long-term asset on the balance sheet rather than as an immediate expense.

   Inscrire à l'actif (immobiliser)

   • The company decided to capitalize the cost of the new machinery.
   • Software development costs can be capitalized under certain accounting rules.
   • They capitalized the building renovation instead of expensing it.

   Antonymesexpensewrite-off

6. Convert reserves into capitalC1formalbusiness

   To transform a company's retained earnings or reserve funds into share capital, often by issuing bonus shares.

   Incorporer les réserves au capital

   • The board voted to capitalize the reserves by issuing new shares to shareholders.
   • The company capitalized its surplus funds to strengthen its equity base.
   • They capitalized the reserve account to increase the company's capital stock.