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capital [ˈkæpɪtl]1. adjectivea. capitalb. capital letter majuscule f2. nouna. ( = money) capital mb. ( = city) capitale fc. ( = letter) majuscule f3. compounds* * *['kæpɪtl] 1.1) ( letter) majuscule f2) (also capital city) capitale f2. 3.to make capital out of something — fig tirer parti de quelque chose
1) [letter] majusculecrazy with a capital C — (colloq) dingue avec un D majuscule or un grand D (colloq)
2) Law [offence] capital3) ( essential) capital4) (colloq & dated) GB ( excellent) épatant -
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capital ['kæpɪtəl]1 noun∎ the financial capital of the world la capitale financière du monde∎ write in capitals écrivez en (lettres) majuscules ou en capitales(c) (UNCOUNT) Economics & Finance (funds) capital m, capitaux mpl, fonds mpl; (funds and assets) capital m (en espèces et en nature);∎ to raise capital réunir des capitaux;∎ capital invested, outlay of capital mise f de fonds;∎ capital and labour capital et main-d'œuvre;∎ to try and make capital out of a situation essayer de tirer profit ou parti d'une situation(a) (chief, primary) capital, principal;∎ it's of capital importance c'est d'une importance capitale, c'est de la plus haute importance(c) (upper case) majuscule;∎ capital D D majuscule;∎ in capital letters en majuscules, en capitales;∎ he's an idiot with a capital "I" c'est un imbécile avec un grand "I"Finance de capital►► Finance capital account compte m de capitaux;Finance capital allowances amortissements mpl admis par le fisc;Finance capital asset pricing model modèle m d'évaluation des actifs;Finance capital assets actif m immobilisé, immobilisations fpl;Finance capital bond obligation f à coupon zéro;Finance capital budget budget m d'investissement;capital charge intérêt m des capitaux (investis);capital city capitale f;Finance capital clause (in memorandum of association) constitution f du capital social;Finance capital contribution apport m en capital, dotation f en capital, apport de capitaux;Accountancy capital employed capital m engagé, capitaux mpl pemanents;Finance & Accountancy capital equipment biens mpl d'équipement, capitaux fixes;Finance capital expenditure (UNCOUNT) mise f de fonds, investissements mpl (en immobilisations), dépenses fpl d'équipement;Finance capital gains plus-value f;Finance capital gains distribution distribution f de plus-values;Finance capital gains tax impôt m sur les plus-values;Finance capital goods biens mpl d'équipement ou d'investissement;Finance capital goods market marché m d'équipement;capital grants subventions fpl en capital;Finance capital growth croissance m du capital;Finance capital income revenu m du capital;Finance capital injection injection f de capital, injection f de capitaux;Finance capital investment mise f de fonds;Finance capital items biens capitaux;Finance capital levy impôt m ou prélèvement m sur le capital;Finance capital loss moins-value f;Finance capital market marché m des capitaux;Law capital offence crime m passible de la peine de mort;Finance capital outlay dépenses fpl en capital;Finance capital profits plus-value f;Law capital punishment peine f capitale, peine f de mort;Capital Radio = station de radio indépendante de Londres spécialisée dans les variétés;Finance capital reserves profits mpl mis en réserve, réserves fpl non distribuées;Finance capital share part f sociale;Finance capital sum capital m;Finance capital tax impôt m sur le capital;Finance capital turnover rotation f des capitaux -
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I 1. ['kæpitl] noun1) (the chief town or seat of government: Paris is the capital of France.) capitale2) ((also capital letter) any letter of the type found at the beginning of sentences, proper names etc: THESE ARE CAPITAL LETTERS / CAPITALS.) majuscule3) (money (for investment etc): You need capital to start a new business.) capital2. adjective1) (involving punishment by death: a capital offence.) capital2) (excellent: a capital idea.) excellent3) ((of a city) being a capital: Paris and other capital cities.) capitale•- capitalist - capitalist - capitalistic II ['kæpitl] noun(in architecture, the top part of a column of a building etc.) chapiteau -
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A n1 ( letter) majuscule f ;3 ¢ gen, Comm, Fin ( wealth) capital m ; ( funds) capitaux mpl, capital m ; with a capital of £500,000 au capital de 500 000 livres sterling ; to make capital out of sth fig tirer profit de qch ; to make political capital out of sth tirer profit de qch dans un but politique ;5 Archit chapiteau m.C adj1 [letter] majuscule ; capital A A majuscule ; crazy with a capital C ○ dingue avec un D majuscule or un grand D ○ ;2 Jur [offence, crime, sentence] capital ; capital charge accusation f entraînant la peine capitale ; capital murder meurtre m passible de la peine capitale ;3 ( essential) capital ; to be of capital importance être d'une importance capitale ;4 ○ † GB ( excellent) épatant.
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