What does capaz in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word capaz in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use capaz in Spanish.

The word capaz in Spanish means capable, capable of doing, capable of, maybe, arc capable, believe to be capable. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word capaz

capable

adjetivo de una sola terminación (preparado, apto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

La atleta es muy capaz y, si se propone ganar la carrera, lo logrará.

She's a very capable athlete and she'll win the race if she puts her mind to it.

capable of doing

(que puede lograr algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

El país necesita a un líder capaz de sacarlo de la crisis. ¿Eres capaz de aflojar este tornillo oxidado?

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Our country needs a new leader who is capable of getting us out of this mess.

capable of

(que se atreve a)

No creí que Juan sería capaz de engañar a su esposa. Mi jefe es un hombre capaz de eso y de más: tú no lo conoces bien.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I never thought he'd be capable of committing such a heinous crime.

maybe

adverbio (EC, PE (tal vez)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Mario está enfermo: capaz no viene hoy a la oficina.

Mario is sick: maybe he won't come to the office today.

arc capable

locución nominal masculina (geometría)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

believe to be capable

(de una acción)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

No te creo capaz de semejante atrocidad.

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