Cool MateCapability vs Capacity
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Capability
Top 2000 (courant)C1noun
Capacity
Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
| Capability | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti//🇺🇸 //kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti// |
| Sens | The ability to do something. | How much something can hold or do. |
| Exemple | Her capability as a leader impressed everyone at the meeting. | The capacity of the stadium is 50,000 people. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 2000 (courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | C1 | B2 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun |
| Collocations | advanced, enhanced, limited, demonstrate, have, possess, beyond somebody’s capability, within somebody’s capability, capability for, advanced, enhanced, limited, demonstrate, have, possess, beyond somebody’s capability, within somebody’s capability, capability for | full capacity, seating capacity, at capacity, capacity limits |
| Antonymes | incapability, inability | inability, incapacity |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confusing with 'capacity' which refers to volume or quantity., Using it as a verb instead of a noun., Misplacing the emphasis in pronunciation. | Confused with 'capability', which refers to ability rather than volume., Using 'capacity' for individual abilities when 'capability' is more appropriate., Mispronouncing the word with emphasis on the wrong syllable. |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'capability' in professional or academic contexts to discuss skills or potential. It's not commonly used in casual conversations. | Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common in discussions about limits or ability. Not typically used in casual conversation unless referring to space or limits. |
Questions fréquentes : Capability vs Capacity
Quelle est la différence entre Capability et Capacity ?
Capability: The ability to do something. Capacity: How much something can hold or do.
Capability et Capacity sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Capability: C1, Capacity: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Puis-je utiliser Capability et Capacity de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Capability et Capacity sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.