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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kapitalizar
"Precisamos capitalizar sobre o nosso sucesso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To write or print a word with an initial uppercase letter and the remaining letters in lowercase, or all in uppercase.
"Always capitalise the first letter of a sentence." - 2
To take advantage of or profit from a circumstance; to use something to one's best advantage.
"The company managed to capitalise on the sudden shift in market trends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French 'capitaliser', originating from the Late Latin 'capitalis' meaning 'of the head', based on 'caput' (head). Over time, the meaning evolved from relating to capital or assets into financial investment uses, as well as writing in capital letters.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Capitalise" is said worldwide
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capitaliser
Transliteration: kapitalize
"Il faut capitaliser sur nos forces."
großschreiben
Transliteration: groschreiben
"Substantive muss man im Deutschen großschreiben."
capitalizzare
Transliteration: capitalizzare
"Dobbiamo capitalizzare questa opportunità."
capitalizar
Transliteration: kapitalithar
"Debemos capitalizar esta oportunidad."
capitalizar
Transliteration: kapitalizar
"Precisamos capitalizar sobre o nosso sucesso."
पूँजी लगाना
Transliteration: punji lagana
"हमें इस अवसर पर पूँजी लगानी चाहिए।"
利用
Transliteration: lìyòng
"我们需要利用这个机会。"
이용하다
Transliteration: 이용하다
"우리는 이 기회를 이용해야 합니다."
利用する
Transliteration: riyō suru
"この機会を利用するべきです。"
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