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capsule

/ˈkæpsjuːl/

capsulenoun

capsules

/ˈkæpsjuːl/

Translations

капсула

The medicine is available in capsule form.

Лекарство доступно в форме капсулы.

космическая капсула

The astronauts returned to Earth in a space capsule.

Астронавты вернулись на Землю в космической капсуле.

капсула времени

The school buried a time capsule to be opened in 50 years.

Школа закопала капсулу времени, которую откроют через 50 лет.

Additional translations

футляр

оболочка

контейнер

Definitions

A small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one.

The medicine was delivered in a small capsule that was easy to swallow.

A space capsule, a vehicle designed to transport people and cargo in space.

The astronauts safely returned to Earth in the space capsule.

A gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine.

The doctor prescribed a capsule to be taken twice daily.

A dry fruit that releases seeds when it splits open.

The botanist studied the capsule of the poppy plant to understand its seed dispersal mechanism.

Anatomy: a membranous or fibrous envelope surrounding an organ, joint, or other bodily structure.

The surgeon noted a tear in the shoulder joint capsule.

A brief, condensed summary or version of something.

The report begins with a capsule of the year's key achievements.

Synonyms

capsuleverb

capsuled

Past Simple

capsuled

Past Participle

capsuling

Gerund

Definitions

To enclose in or as if in a capsule; to encapsulate.

Pharmacists capsule the powder to make it easier to swallow.

capsuleadjective

more capsule

Comp.

most capsule

Super.

/ˈkæp.sjuːl/

/ˈkæp.səl/

Used attributively to mean brief or compact.

Definitions

Extremely brief or concise; compact.

The critic wrote a capsule review of the film.