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capping

UK
/ˈkæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæpɪŋ/
cappingnoun
cappings
pl
Translations
The capping of the bottle was missing.
Крышка бутылки отсутствовала.
The government announced a capping on rent increases.
Правительство объявило об ограничении роста арендной платы.
Additional translations
завершение
предел
Definitions
The act of covering or sealing something with a cap or lid.
The capping of the bottle ensures that the contents remain fresh.
A limit or restriction placed on something, often in terms of quantity or expenditure.
The government announced a capping on the number of licenses issued this year.
A ceremony or event where a cap is placed on someone's head, often as a symbol of achievement or graduation.
The university held a capping ceremony for the graduating students.
Synonyms
seal
covering
lid
cap
top
cappinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæpɪŋ/
Used attributively in compounds such as "capping layer" or "capping stack".
Definitions
Serving to cover or seal the top or end of something.
A capping layer of clay was added to prevent water ingress.
Synonyms
topping-off
completing
finishing
covering
sealing
final
concluding
climaxing
culminating
capstone
crowning
topping
capverb

capping

Gerund

capped
Past Simple
capped
Past Participle
capping
Gerund
UK
/kæp/
US
/kæp/
Translations
The government decided to cap the rent prices.
Правительство решило ограничивать цены на аренду.
They decided to cap the event with a fireworks display.
Они решили завершать мероприятие фейерверком.
He used a lid to cap the bottle.
Он использовал крышку, чтобы накрывать бутылку.
Additional translations
верхушивать
Definitions
To put a limit or restriction on something.
The government decided to cap the number of visas issued each year.
To cover the top or end of something.
She capped the bottle to prevent the liquid from spilling.
To surpass or outdo something.
He capped his performance with a stunning finale.
To complete or finish something in a notable way.
The team capped their season with a championship win.
To select (an athlete) for a national team, or for the athlete to make such an appearance.
He was capped ten times by his country.
Slang. To shoot or kill (someone) with a gun.
The gangster threatened to cap anyone who crossed him.
Synonyms
cover
constrain
limit
top
seal
restrict
capnoun
Definitions
A type of soft, flat hat without a brim and typically with a peak.
He wore a baseball cap to shield his eyes from the sun.
A protective cover or lid for a bottle, pen, or other container.
She replaced the cap on the pen after finishing her notes.
An upper limit or ceiling, especially on prices, wages, or expenditure.
The government imposed a cap on rent increases to protect tenants.
A small, rounded, close-fitting covering for the head, often part of a uniform.
The nurse adjusted her cap before starting her shift.
A small, mushroom-like structure on the top of a fungus.
The cap of the mushroom was a deep, rich brown color.
A capital (uppercase) letter.
Begin each proper noun with a cap.
An appearance for or selection to a national sports team; the counting unit of such appearances.
She earned her first cap for the national side at the age of nineteen.
Slang. A lie, exaggeration, or false claim.
He said he met the president, but everyone knew it was straight cap.
capadjective
Definitions
Shaped like or functioning as a cap; covering the top or end of something (usually used before a noun).
The dress features cap sleeves.
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