cap

UK
/kæp/
US
/kæp/

Traductions

capnoun
caps
pl
UK
/kæp/
US
/kæp/
He wore a cap to protect himself from the sun.
Он надел кепку, чтобы защититься от солнца.
Make sure the cap is tightly closed on the bottle.
Убедитесь, что крышка на бутылке плотно закрыта.
The pen's cap was missing, so the ink dried out.
Колпачок ручки отсутствовал, поэтому чернила высохли.
In winter, he always wears a warm cap.
Зимой он всегда носит теплую шапку.
The government set a cap on the price of essential goods.
Правительство установило предел на цену основных товаров.
capverb
capped
Past Simple
capped
Past Participle
capping
Gerund
UK
/kæp/
US
/kæp/
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
capadjective
UK
/kæp/
US
/kæp/
Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. “cap sleeve”, “cap rock”.

Définitions

capnoun
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.
capverb
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.
capadjective
Shaped like or functioning as a cap; covering the top or end of something (usually used before a noun).
The dress features cap sleeves.