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noun

la capacidad

capacity

Habilidad o cualidad que permite a una persona o cosa hacer algo o contener cierta cantidad.

Definition & meaning

Capacidad means capacity, ability, or capability, depending on context:

  • The amount that something can hold: a room’s seating capacity.
  • The ability or potential to do something: the ability to learn.
  • A legal or official capacity: the authority or competence to act.

Grammar & Word origin

A feminine noun: la capacidad; plural: las capacidades.

It comes from Latin capacitas, meaning “capacity” or “ability.” It consists of the stem capaz- and the noun-forming suffix -idad, which expresses a quality or state.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • habilidad — “skill” or “ability”; often emphasizes a developed skill.
  • aptitud — “aptitude”; emphasizes suitability or natural potential.
  • cabida — “room” or “space”; refers specifically to how much can fit.
  • incapacidad — “inability” or “incapacity”; the opposite when referring to ability or legal competence.

Common phrases & collocations

  • capacidad de aprender — ability to learn
  • capacidad de almacenamiento — storage capacity
  • capacidad legal — legal capacity
  • a plena capacidad — at full capacity

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Examples

Mi teléfono tiene mucha capacidad de memoria.noun

My phone has a lot of memory capacity.

Este equipo tiene gran capacidad para resolver problemas difíciles.noun

This team has great capacity to solve difficult problems.

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