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capaz

Pronunciation: /kaˈpaθ/

“capaz” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. able, capable

adverb

  1. maybe, perhaps

In Spanish

  1. Dicho de un recinto o recipiente, de gran volumen.
  2. En particular, de volumen suficiente para contener una cantidad específica de algo.
  3. Dicho de una persona, que puede realizar eficientemente aquello a lo que se aboca.
  4. En particular, que tiene la disposición o habilidad de realizar una cierta acción.
  5. Que está legalmente habilitado para ejercer un derecho o cumplir una obligación.
  6. Probable.
  7. Quizá.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin capācem (“capable, able”). Compare Portuguese capaz, Galician capaz, French capace, English capacious.

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