🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

cápsula

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkapsula

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Capsule/ˈkæp.sjuːl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O médico prescreveu uma cápsula para o tratamento."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small container or compartment that holds a substance, often used in medicine to deliver medication.

    "The doctor prescribed a capsule that contained the necessary medication for the patient's treatment."
  2. 2

    A space vehicle designed to carry humans or equipment into space and return them safely to Earth.

    "The astronauts boarded the capsule for their mission to the International Space Station."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'capsule' originates from the Latin 'capsula', which is a diminutive form of 'cappa', meaning 'cape' or 'hood'. The term evolved in the 17th century to refer to a small container or envelope, particularly in medical contexts.

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