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capacity

One entry found.

Main Entry: ²capacity

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural capacities

Language: English

1 room, space : capacidad feminine, cabida feminine, espacio masculine
2 capability : habilidad feminine, competencia feminine
3 function, role : calidad feminine, función feminine <in his capacity as ambassador : en su calidad de embajador>

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