Capitalizing Meaning in English

word · lemma: capitalize

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Definition

Writing a letter with a capital (uppercase) letter instead of a lowercase one. It can also mean using a situation or resource for your benefit.

Usage & Nuances

'Capitalizing' is used for both writing (as in 'capitalizing letters') and taking advantage of situations ('capitalizing on an opportunity'). In writing, it’s about grammar rules; in business or conversation, it’s more figurative. Don’t confuse it with 'capital' (money or city).

• Spanish: poner en mayúscula - aprovechar
• Portuguese (BR): usar maiúsculas - aproveitar
• Portuguese (PT): usar maiúsculas - aproveitar
• Chinese (Simplified): 大写 - 利用
• Chinese (Traditional): 大寫 - 利用
• Hindi: अक्षरों को बड़ा करना - फायदा उठाना
• Arabic: كتابة بالحروف الكبيرة - الاستفادة من
• Bengali: বড় হাতের অক্ষর লেখা - সুযোগ কাজে লাগানো
• Russian: заглавную букву писать - использовать (в своих интересах)
• Japanese: 大文字で書く - ～を活用する
• Vietnamese: viết hoa - tận dụng
• Korean: 대문자로 쓰기 - (기회를) 활용하기
• Turkish: büyük harfle yazmak - fırsattan faydalanmak
• Urdu: کیپٹل لیٹر سے لکھنا - فائدہ اُٹھانا
• Indonesian: menulis huruf kapital - memanfaatkan

Example Sentences

She is capitalizing on her experience to get a better job.

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Correctly capitalizing names is important in English.

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Are you capitalizing on that opportunity or just letting it pass by?

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I keep capitalizing words by accident when I'm texting fast.

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By capitalizing on social media trends, the brand grew fast.

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You should be capitalizing the first letter of each sentence.

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