capital
masc./fem.noun, adjective
1. capital, funds
money invested or available
Common combinations
- capital social — share capital
- capital humano — human capital
- capital de trabajo — working capital
- La empresa necesita más capital.The company needs more capital.
- El banco prestó capital para el proyecto.The bank lent capital for the project.
- Perdió todo su capital en el negocio.He lost all his capital in the business.
2. capital city
main city of a country or region
Common combinations
- capital del país — capital of the country
- capital regional — regional capital
- ciudad capital — capital city
- Madrid es la capital de España.Madrid is the capital of Spain.
- La capital está junto al río.The capital is next to the river.
- Viajarán a la capital el lunes.They will travel to the capital on Monday.
3. capital, crucial, principal
very important or principal
Common combinations
- importancia capital — crucial importance
- error capital — capital error
- problema capital — key problem
- Es un error capital.It is a capital error.
- La educación tiene una importancia capital.Education is of crucial importance.
- Resolver este problema es capital para el país.Solving this problem is crucial for the country.
Same root
Phrases with this word
pena capital