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capacidad

capacity

noun kah-pah-see-DAHD Common
Mind & Emotions Personality

Also means

ability

Usage Note

Capacidad covers both physical capacity (capacidad del estadio = stadium capacity) and mental ability or skill (capacidad de aprendizaje = learning ability). En plena capacidad means 'at full capacity'. Unlike habilidad (skill), capacidad stresses potential or room rather than demonstrated technique.

Examples

"Tiene una gran capacidad para los idiomas."

Natural Translation

She has a great capacity for languages.

Literal Translation

She-has a great capacity for the languages

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