verb🔗ShareMettre en majusculesIn writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case."In German, all nouns are capitalized."En allemand, tous les noms sont mis en majuscules.grammarwritingwordlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCapitaliser, financerTo contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for."Some states require proof that a new venture is properly capitalized before the state will issue a certificate of incorporation."Certains États exigent la preuve qu'une nouvelle entreprise est correctement capitalisée avant que l'État ne délivre un certificat de constitution.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCapitaliserTo convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income."If we obtain a loan using the business as collateral, the effect will be to capitalize our next ten years of income, giving us cash today that we can use to buy out our competitor."Si nous obtenons un prêt en utilisant l'entreprise comme garantie, l'effet sera de capitaliser nos dix prochaines années de revenus, ce qui nous donnera de l'argent aujourd'hui que nous pourrons utiliser pour racheter notre concurrent.businessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCapitaliserTo treat as capital, not as an expense."Instead of expensing the new computers this year, the company decided to capitalize them and depreciate their value over five years. "Au lieu de passer les nouveaux ordinateurs en charges cette année, l'entreprise a décidé de les capitaliser et d'amortir leur valeur sur cinq ans.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer profit, capitaliserTo profit or to obtain an advantage."The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalize until late in the game."L'équipe à domicile a tiré plusieurs fois au but, mais n'a pas pu capitaliser avant la fin du match.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, profiter de(followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit; to invest on something profitable."The team capitalized on the unexpected free time to finish their project early. "L'équipe a profité du temps libre inattendu pour terminer son projet plus tôt.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading