B2 adjective Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
capacity
Verb
capacitate
Adjetivo
capacious
Relacionado
capacitor
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: capacity

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
capacity
Verb
capacitate
Adjetivo
capacious
Relacionado
capacitor

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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)

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: capacity

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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