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capacity BrE / kəˈpæsəti /  NAmE / kəˈpæsəti / Native audio playback is not supported. capacity(noun)BrE / kəˈpæsəti /  NAmE / kəˈpæsəti / the number of things or people that a container or space can holdThe theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000.a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litresThe hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full).They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats).a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytesthe ability to understand or to do somethingintellectual capacityShe has an enormous capacity for hard work.Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products.your capacity to enjoy lifethe official position or function that somebody hassynonym rolehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/roleacting in her capacity as managerWe are simply involved in an advisory capacity on the project.the quantity that a factory, machine, etc. can produceThe factory is working at full capacity.the size or power of a piece of equipment, especially the engine of a vehiclean engine with a capacity of 1 600 ccExtra ExamplesI have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.In my capacity as president, I would like to thank Jack for his hard work.She seems to have lost the capacity to enjoy herself.The mountain walk is well within the capacity of most fit people.The qualification should increase my earning capacity.The stadium was filled to capacity.The system was already at capacity.The theatre was filled to capacity for every performance.These questions are beyond the capacity of most students.This maths is beyond the capacity of most school children.a high capacity electric pumpa total capacity of 10 gallonsa total capacity of 50 litresexcess capacity in the oil industryher amazing capacity for organizationlarge capacity disk drivesspare capacity in the health servicethe human capacity for compassionA habit becomes an addiction when it reduces your capacity to enjoy life.His capacity for learning languages astonished me.She was acting in her capacity as manager.The fuel tank has a capacity of 50 litres.They played to a capacity crowd.a capacity for hard work/humour/enjoying life/learning languages/love/reflective thinkinga hard disk storage capacity of 500 megabytesdo something in a business/judicial/professional/voluntary, etc. capacityin his/her/your/their/my capacity as chairman/manager/President, etc.Word Originlate Middle English: from French capacité, from Latin capacitas, from capax, capac- ‘that can contain’, from capere ‘take or hold’.

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(noun) the theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000.a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litresthe hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full).they played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=capacity This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	capacity
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / kəˈpæsəti / NAmE / kəˈpæsəti /
Example	the theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres the hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). they played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats).
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=capacity
Content	capacity (noun)BrE / kəˈpæsəti / NAmE / kəˈpæsəti / the number of things or people that a container or space can hold The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes the ability to understand or to do something intellectual capacity She has an enormous capacity for hard work. Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. your capacity to enjoy life the official position or function that somebody has synonym role https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/role acting in her capacity as manager We are simply involved in an advisory capacity on the project. the quantity that a factory, machine, etc. can produce The factory is working at full capacity. the size or power of a piece of equipment, especially the engine of a vehicle an engine with a capacity of 1 600 cc Extra Examples I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals. In my capacity as president, I would like to thank Jack for his hard work. She seems to have lost the capacity to enjoy herself. The mountain walk is well within the capacity of most fit people. The qualification should increase my earning capacity. The stadium was filled to capacity. The system was already at capacity. The theatre was filled to capacity for every performance. These questions are beyond the capacity of most students. This maths is beyond the capacity of most school children. a high capacity electric pump a total capacity of 10 gallons a total capacity of 50 litres excess capacity in the oil industry her amazing capacity for organization large capacity disk drives spare capacity in the health service the human capacity for compassion A habit becomes an addiction when it reduces your capacity to enjoy life. His capacity for learning languages astonished me. She was acting in her capacity as manager. The fuel tank has a capacity of 50 litres. They played to a capacity crowd. a capacity for hard work/humour/enjoying life/learning languages/love/reflective thinking a hard disk storage capacity of 500 megabytes do something in a business/judicial/professional/voluntary, etc. capacity in his/her/your/their/my capacity as chairman/manager/President, etc. Word Origin late Middle English: from French capacité, from Latin capacitas, from capax, capac- ‘that can contain’, from capere ‘take or hold’.
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Capacity Filled Hard Kəˈpæsəti Theatre Fuel Tank Litres

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