capitalize
In writing or editing, to write thereof) in capital letters, in upper caseIn writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
» The first word of an English sentence should be capitalized.
Das erste Wort eines englischen Satzes sollte mit einem Großbuchstaben anfangen.
Первое слово в английском предложении должно начинаться с большой буквы.
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
In German, all nouns are capitalized.
großschreiben
писа́ть прописны́ми бу́квамиpisátʹ propisnými búkvami, писа́ть большы́ми бу́квамиpisátʹ bolʹšými búkvami
write in capital letters
(transitive)To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.
Some states require proof that a new venture is properly capitalized before the state will issue a certificate of incorporation.
(transitive)To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
If we obtain a loan using the business as collateral, the effect will be to capitalize our next ten years of income, giving us cash today that we can use to buy out our competitor.
kapitalisieren
convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital
(transitive)To treat as capital, not as an expense.
(intransitive)To profit or to obtain an advantage.
The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalize until late in the game.
(intransitive)To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.
The home team appeared to have the advantage throughout the game, and finally capitalized on their opponents' weakness with just two minutes remaining, scoring several points in quick succession.
Profit schlagen
извлека́ть вы́годуizvlekátʹ výgodu, воспо́льзоватьсяvospólʹzovatʹsja
Examples
26 sentencesThe first word of an English sentence should be capitalized.
ruПервое слово в английском предложении должно начинаться с большой буквы.
deDas erste Wort eines englischen Satzes sollte mit einem Großbuchstaben anfangen.
German is the only world language that capitalizes all nouns.
Німецька — єдина мова у світі, у якій всі іменники пишуться з великої літери.
ruНемецкий - единственный язык в мире, в котором все существительные пишутся с заглавной буквы.
deDeutsch ist die einzige Sprache auf der Welt, in der alle Substantive groß geschrieben werden.
You must capitalize on the opportunity.
We're going to capitalize on that.
How do we capitalize on that?
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From capital + -ize, the first element ultimately from Latin capitālis (“of the head”).From capital + -ize, the first element ultimately from Latin capitālis (“of the head”).
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Forms
capitalizes, capitalizing, capitalized, capitalized| Base form | capitalize · to capitalize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | capitalizes |
| Present participle | capitalizing |
| Past simple | capitalized |
| Past participle | capitalized |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital:capitalise
- consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses:capitalise
- compute the present value of a business or an income:capitalise
- write in capital letters:capitalise
- draw advantages from:capitalisetake advantage
- supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders:capitalise
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle