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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescápsula
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkapsula
"El médico recetó una cápsula para el tratamiento."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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
Derived from the Latin capsula, meaning 'small box or chest', which is a diminutive of capsa ('box'). It entered English in the 17th century through French, initially used in anatomical and botanical contexts before expanding into pharmacy and modern technology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Capsule" is said worldwide
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cápsula
Transliteration: ˈkapsula
"El médico recetó una cápsula para el tratamiento."
cápsula
Transliteration: ˈkapsula
"O médico prescreveu uma cápsula para o tratamento."
कैप्सूल
Transliteration: kaipsul
"डॉक्टर ने उपचार के लिए एक कैप्सूल लिखा।"
胶囊
Transliteration: jiāonáng
"医生开了一种胶囊用于治疗。"
캡슐
Transliteration: kaepsyul
"의사가 치료를 위해 캡슐을 처방했습니다."
カプセル
Transliteration: kapuseru
"医者は治療のためにカプセルを処方しました。"
capsule
Transliteration: kapsyl
"Le médecin a prescrit une capsule pour le traitement."
Kapsel
Transliteration: ˈkapsəl
"Der Arzt verschrieb eine Kapsel für die Behandlung."
capsula
Transliteration: ˈkapsula
"Il medico ha prescritto una capsula per il trattamento."
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