No. 663 in Italian
capace
"Capace" means "capable" or "able" in English.
In a sentence
Sono capace di suonare il pianoforte.
I am capable of playing the piano.
Used to express the ability to perform an action, synonymous with 'able' in English.
È un contenitore capace di contenere cinque litri.
It is a container capable of holding five liters.
Here, 'capace' describes the physical capacity or size of an object.
Ha dimostrato di essere capace di grande generosità.
He has shown to be capable of great generosity.
Used in a figurative sense to highlight someone's personality or behavioral characteristics.
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