No. 154 in Portuguese
capital
The Portuguese word "capital" means "capital city" or "wealth/resources" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Lisboa é a capital de Portugal.
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.
In this sentence, the word 'capital' refers to the city that serves as the administrative center or seat of government for a country.
O investimento inicial é o capital necessário para começar o negócio.
The initial investment is the capital needed to start the business.
Here, 'capital' denotes the financial resources or money available for starting or running a business.
A pena de morte é chamada de punição capital.
The death penalty is called capital punishment.
In this context, 'capital' describes something of primary importance or related to a fundamental matter, often life.
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