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block capitals N typo

I . capital [ˈkæpɪtl, Am -ət̬l] N

1. capital (principal city):

capital
столи́ца f

3. capital archit:

capital
капите́ль f

II . capital [ˈkæpɪtl, Am -ət̬l] ADJ

capital assets N pl FIN

capital crime N LAW

capital investment N FIN

capital letter [ˈkæpɪtl ˈletəɐ, Am -ət̬l ˈlet̬ɚ] N

capital punishment N no pl

risk capital N econ

share capital [ˌʃeəˈkæpɪtl, Am ˌʃerˈkæpət̬l] N FIN

venture capital N

Australian Capital Territory N

capital gains tax <-es> N

capital investment company <-ies> N

start-up capital N

Usage examples with capitals

small capitals
ма́ленькие прописны́е бу́квы f мн

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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It maintained its well-preserved arches and 12 columns decorated with capitals of an uneven design and a square hall-topped dome.
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The whole is united by the tall shafts that sweep unbroken from the floor to their capitals at the spring of the vault.
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The empire now had two capitals, two cabinets and two parliaments.
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The carvings of the capitals are sober, using stylised foliage called feuilles grasses (thick leaves).
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It contains monumental engaged columns with granite bases, marble shafts, and terra-cotta capitals.
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Other languages vary in their use of capitals.
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It has notable small double columns with capitals decorated by vegetable motifs, which support ogival arches.
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Overall, this class scores moderately well on all three capitals, with a particular penchant for emerging cultural capital.
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The pilasters of the upper levels have fluting and capitals of ionic composition and support a rather large entablature.
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The temple features four columns that are attached to the building with tapered, square shafts and stylized capitals.
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