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US /ˈkæpɪtl/
・UK /'kæpɪtl/
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n.NounWriting the first letter of a word in big letters
In English sentences, the first letter of the first word is a capital
n.NounOfficial main city of a country, province or state
Over 300 languages are spoken in England's capital, London
n.NounCollective name for money, shares, and assets
I need a large amount of capital to start my business
n.NounMoney that is used for a business
We haven't got enough capital to buy a new work vehicle
adj.AdjectiveMain, or major
The capital city of China is Beijing
adj.Adjective(Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
He committed a capital crime.
adj.AdjectiveExcellent.
That's a capital idea!
n.NounThe top part of a pillar or column.
The columns had ornate capitals.
adj.AdjectiveDenoting letters of the size and form generally used at the beginning of sentences and proper names.
Write your name in capital letters.
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Why Do the Chinese Use Chopsticks
- The first chopsticks (that we know of at least) are around three thousand years old, and were found in the ruins of the city of Yin, the last capital of the Shang Dynasty in Northern China.
The first chopsticks (that we know of at least) are around three thousand years old, and were found in the ruins of the city of Yin, the last capital of the Shang Dynasty in Northern China.
- found in the ruins of the city of Yin, the last capital of the Shang Dynasty in Northern
found in the ruins of the city of Yin, the last capital of the Shang Dynasty in Northern
9 Things I Stopped Buying to Make More Money
- I read a lot and I think reading is super important and it's a great financial investment to increase your human capital and your knowledge.
I read a lot and I think reading is super important and it's a great financial investment to increase your human capital and your knowledge.
- important and it's a great financial investment to increase your human capital and your knowledge
important and it's a great financial investment to increase your human capital and your knowledge
How the “lost cities” of the Amazon were finally found
- "Here was the capital of the empire of the Incas, Cusco."
"Here was the capital of the empire of the Incas, Cusco."
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times
- He was at an offsite government meeting in Handlover about two hours' drive, uh, northeast of Bratislava, the, the, the capital.
He was at an offsite government meeting in Handlover about two hours' drive, uh, northeast of Bratislava, the, the, the capital.
- Um, uh, we don't know if he's been transferred to the capital.
Um, uh, we don't know if he's been transferred to the capital.
How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status
- That allowed tech companies and startups to borrow money at rock-bottom prices, and open the floodgates for venture capital money too.
That allowed tech companies and startups to borrow money at rock-bottom prices, and open the floodgates for venture capital money too.
- Boosted by ultra-low interest rates and a ready supply of venture capital money and skyrocketing adoption of smartphones and social media, tech companies took over the stock market as well.
Boosted by ultra-low interest rates and a ready supply of venture capital money and skyrocketing adoption of smartphones and social media, tech companies took over the stock market as well.
New York vs. Tokyo’s Subway: How Japan Got So Far Ahead | WSJ U.S. vs. Japan
- Roughly 15 million people ride the subway each day in Japan's capital city, around 11 million more daily riders than New York subway.
Roughly 15 million people ride the subway each day in Japan's capital city, around 11 million more daily riders than New York subway.
- each day in Japan's capital city,
each day in Japan's capital city,
How China crushed Hong Kong
- ...innocent people in the capital city of Beijing with live ammunition
...innocent people in the capital city of Beijing with live ammunition
Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
- You'll also commonly hear the capital of China pronounce BeiZHing with a ZH sound instead of with a J sound that is both written in English and pronounced in Mandarin.
You'll also commonly hear the capital of China pronounce BeiZHing with a ZH sound instead of with a J sound that is both written in English and pronounced in Mandarin.
Families sue Universal Orlando after actor made white-power ‘OK’ gesture posing with girls
- The latest court documents filed referencing several high-profile crimes in which the gesture was used, including the riot at the US capital in January.
The latest court documents filed referencing several high-profile crimes in which the gesture was used, including the riot at the US capital in January.
How Singapore Got So Crazy Rich
- So if they wanted to develop an export-led economy and attract foreign capital, they would need to build up the country's manufacturing industry.
So if they wanted to develop an export-led economy and attract foreign capital, they would need to build up the country's manufacturing industry.
- and attract foreign capital,
and attract foreign capital,