Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The condition of having the ability or qualities to do something.

Example: Her capableness in handling complex tasks impressed her manager.

Definition: Able to hold a lot of things; very spacious or roomy.

Example: The capacious suitcase can hold all my clothes for the trip.

Definition: In a way that allows a lot of space or room; spaciously.

Example: The suitcase was capaciously designed to hold many items without being bulky.

Definition: A property of a circuit that allows it to store electrical charge.

Example: The capacitance of the capacitor determines how much charge it can hold.

Definition: To make someone or something capable or qualified to do something.

Example: The training program is designed to capacitate employees for leadership roles.

Definition: The process that allows certain cells to become capable of fertilizing an egg, often involving changes that occur in the female reproductive system.

Example: Capacitation is essential for sperm to successfully fertilize an egg.

Definition: In a way that relates to the ability of a system to store electrical charge.

Example: The circuit operates capacitively, allowing it to store energy efficiently.

Definition: The ability of a liquid to move up or down in a narrow space, like a tube, due to the forces between the liquid and the surface it touches.

Example: Capillarity allows water to rise in the tiny tubes of plants, helping them get the moisture they need.

Definition: Relating to the very small blood vessels in the body or something that is very fine and slender, similar to a hair.

Example: The doctor explained how capillary action helps in the movement of blood through tiny vessels.

Definition: A very small blood vessel that connects larger blood vessels and allows for the exchange of substances like oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and tissues.

Example: The doctor explained how capillaries play a crucial role in delivering oxygen to cells.

Definition: To take advantage of a situation or opportunity, or to convert something into money or resources.

Example: She decided to capitalise on her skills by starting her own business.