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Welcome to English In A Minute. Give us a minute and we'll give you a hot tip about English vocabulary... there's so much to learn! And all taught by your favourite BBC Learning English staff!

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How to use 'capacity'

Beth teaches how to use 'capacity'.

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Beth
As a noun, capacity means the total amount that can be produced or contained.

The farm is working at full capacity. It can't produce any more milk.
The export capacity of the country has increased in recent years.

Also as a noun, capacity is a person's ability to do something.

You can get the promotion. The skills needed are not beyond your capacity.
You have to work within the capacity of your abilities.

Capacity is frequently used in the phrase at capacity, which means full. We can also say reach capacity, which means become full.

There are no tickets left. The stadium is at capacity.

This class has reached capacity. I'll add you to the waiting list.

We hope understanding this lesson isn't beyond your capacity!

Capacity

Capacity is the total amount of something that can be contained. 

  • The capacity of the bottle is 100ml. 

It can also be a person's ability to do something.

  • You have the capability. Try it!

Capacity is often used in the phrase at capacity, which means full, or reach capacity which means become full.

  • We're at capacity. You can't enter the castle today. 
  • 500 visitors is when the castle has reached capacity. 

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