capitalize

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de escrever ou imprimir com letra maiúscula, ou de aproveitar uma oportunidade para obter vantagem financeira.

A verb used to indicate the act of writing or printing in capital letters, or to take advantage of an opportunity for financial gain.

1. Take advantage ofB2formal

   To use a situation or opportunity to gain an advantage.

   Aproveitar

   • The company capitalized on the growing demand for electric cars.
   • She capitalized on her opponent's mistake to win the game.
   • We should capitalize on this trend before it fades.

   Sinônimoscash in onexploitleverageutilize

   Antônimosforgoignoremissneglectwaste

2. Write in capital lettersA2formal

   To write or print something using capital letters.

   Escrever com letras maiúsculas

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

   Sinônimoscapcapitaliseuppercase

3. Convert to financial capitalB2formalbusiness

   To convert something into financial capital or to provide capital for a business.

   Converter em capital

   • The startup was capitalized by a group of investors.
   • They capitalized their assets to fund the expansion.
   • The bank helped capitalize the new project.

   Sinônimosbackbankrollfinancefundstakeunderwrite