B2 adjective 중립

capacity

/kəˈpæsəti/

Describes a space, container, or system that has reached its maximum possible limit of volume or production. As an adjective, it specifically refers to a venue being completely full or a facility operating at its peak level.

예시

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1

We had a capacity crowd at the local theater for the opening night of the play.

We had a capacity crowd at the local theater for the opening night of the play.

2

The official report stated that the prison was operating at capacity levels for the entire fiscal year.

The official report stated that the prison was operating at capacity levels for the entire fiscal year.

3

I'm at capacity right now with chores, so I can't really help you with your homework.

I'm at capacity right now with chores, so I can't really help you with your homework.

어휘 가족

명사
capacity
Verb
capacitate
형용사
capacious
관련
capacitor
💡

암기 팁

Think of a bottle's 'cap.' The 'capacity' is everything you can fit inside before you have to put the 'cap' on.

빠른 퀴즈

The concert was so popular that it played to a _______ crowd of 20,000 fans.

정답!

정답은: capacity

예시

1

We had a capacity crowd at the local theater for the opening night of the play.

everyday

We had a capacity crowd at the local theater for the opening night of the play.

2

The official report stated that the prison was operating at capacity levels for the entire fiscal year.

formal

The official report stated that the prison was operating at capacity levels for the entire fiscal year.

3

I'm at capacity right now with chores, so I can't really help you with your homework.

informal

I'm at capacity right now with chores, so I can't really help you with your homework.

4

The research focuses on the capacity volume of carbon sequestration in deep-sea basalt formations.

academic

The research focuses on the capacity volume of carbon sequestration in deep-sea basalt formations.

5

Due to the surge in orders, our manufacturing plant is running at capacity output.

business

Due to the surge in orders, our manufacturing plant is running at capacity output.

어휘 가족

명사
capacity
Verb
capacitate
형용사
capacious
관련
capacitor

자주 쓰는 조합

capacity crowd a crowd that fills a venue to its limit
capacity audience an audience that fills all available seats
at full capacity working or filled as much as possible
capacity seating the total number of seats available
rated capacity the maximum amount a machine is designed to handle

자주 쓰는 구문

filled to capacity

completely full with no room left

running at capacity

operating at the maximum possible speed or volume

excess capacity

the ability to produce more than is currently needed

자주 혼동되는 단어

capacity vs capability

Capacity refers to the volume or amount something can hold, whereas capability refers to the skills or abilities of a person or system.

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사용 참고사항

When used as an adjective, 'capacity' almost always precedes a noun like 'crowd', 'audience', or 'output'. It indicates that the maximum limit has been reached.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often say 'the room is capacity' instead of 'the room is at capacity' or 'it is a capacity room.'

💡

암기 팁

Think of a bottle's 'cap.' The 'capacity' is everything you can fit inside before you have to put the 'cap' on.

📖

어원

From the Latin 'capacitas', meaning 'ability to hold much,' derived from 'capere' (to take or hold).

문법 패턴

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns Commonly used in the prepositional phrase 'at capacity' Non-gradable (something is usually either at capacity or not)

빠른 퀴즈

The concert was so popular that it played to a _______ crowd of 20,000 fans.

정답!

정답은: capacity

관련 단어

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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