English Dictionary

capitalize

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 前置詞 on 要求

(transitive) In 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.

日本語の意味

文章や編集において、文字列や単語の一部または全体の文字を大文字（キャピタライズ）に変える、特に最初の文字を大文字にすること

When preparing the title page, always capitalize the first letter of each significant word.

タイトルページを作成する際は、重要な単語の先頭の文字を必ず大文字にしてください。

意味（1）

(transitive) In 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.

意味（2）

(transitive, business, finance) To 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.

意味（3）

(transitive, finance) To 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.

意味（4）

(transitive, accounting, taxation) To treat as capital, not as an expense.

意味（5）

(intransitive) To profit or to obtain an advantage.

The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalize until late in the game.

意味（6）

(intransitive, followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.

The home team appeared to have the advantage throughout the game, and finally capitalized on their opponents' weakness with just two minutes remaining, scoring several points in quick succession.

capitalizes （ present singular third-person ）

capitalizing （ participle present ）

capitalized （ participle past ）

capitalized （ past ）