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Meanings of capital in English

Russian
столица государства
Portuguese
capital nacional
Spanish
cabecera provincial
Catalan
capital
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Primary governing city of a top-level (country) or first-level subdivision (country, state, province, etc) political entity.

столица государства
Portuguese
maiúsculo
Catalan
lletra majúscula

One of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; capitals were kept in the upper half of the type case and so became known as upper-case letters"

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maiúsculo
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Examples for "capital city"
Examples for "capital city"
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Modern, efficient public transport systems are basic requirements in any capital city.
The Irish Times
2
Dublin is the most maladminstered and inefficiently policed capital city in Europe.
The Irish Times
3
Genuinely in the fashion business, far away in the capital city, Balshang.
The mammoth book of the best of best new sf
4
On a quarterly basis dwelling values in every capital city recorded falls.
News.com.au
5
China, during the Han Dynasty: Loyang has become a booming capital city.
Wired
Portuguese
capitel
Catalan
capitell

The upper part of a column that supports the entablature.

capitel
Portuguese
fundo de maneio
Spanish
capital

Assets available for use in the production of further assets.

fundo de maneio
Usage of capital in English
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A possible debt capital market transaction may follow, subject to market conditions.
Reuters
2
Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state.
Radio NZ
3
So far this year, only six venture capital-backed companies have gone public.
Reuters
4
Palestinians want East Jerusalem as the capital of a future independent state.
Reuters
5
Analysts said that strong capital position could help to lift future dividends.
Reuters
6
In addition, company shareholders must vote on increasing the registered shareholders' capital.
Reuters
7
Nevertheless, Joyce endorsed new standards for market makers, including stricter capital requirements.
Reuters
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Purpose: Social capital is frequently indicated as a determinant of population health.
Pubmed
9
There will also be a 100 million euro capital increase, Ferretti said.
Reuters
10
Labor takes its share in wages; capital takes its share in profits.
War of the Classes
11
Investment Bank division provides investment advice, financial solutions and capital markets access.
Reuters
12
The Palestinians want East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.
Radio NZ
13
The Palestinians claim east Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.
The South African
14
Indeed, authorities are using banks' excess capital to help cushion the shock.
Reuters
15
Palestinians want the city to be the capital of a future state.
Reuters
16
Despite public safety concerns unleashed by the violence in Belgium's capital, U.S.
Reuters