How do you use "cap" in a sentence?

He wore a cap to keep the sun out of his eyes. Make sure you put the cap back on the toothpaste. The council has put a cap on council tax increases.

cap

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: A soft flat hat; a cover or lid; or an upper limit on something

帽子，盖子，上限

gorra, tapa, límite

帽子、キャップ、上限

모자, 뚜껑, 상한선

Cap has multiple meanings: a type of soft hat, often with a peak (like a baseball cap); a protective cover for a bottle or pen; and a limit or maximum (as in 'salary cap'). In British football, a 'cap' refers to a national team appearance. As a verb, it means to put a limit on something or to cover the top of something.

「cap」有多重含义：一种软帽，通常带帽檐（如棒球帽）；瓶子或笔的保护盖；以及限制或最大值（如'salary cap'薪资上限）。在英国足球中，'cap'指代表国家队出场。作为动词，意为对某事设置限制或覆盖顶部。

«Cap» tiene múltiples significados: un tipo de gorro blando, a menudo con visera (como una gorra de béisbol); una tapa protectora para una botella o bolígrafo; y un límite o máximo (como «salary cap»). En el fútbol británico, un «cap» se refiere a una aparición con la selección nacional. Como verbo, significa poner un límite a algo o cubrir la parte superior.

「cap」には複数の意味があります。柔らかい帽子、しばしばつばがついているもの（野球帽のような）、ボトルやペンの保護カバー、上限や最大値（「salary cap」のような）です。イギリスのサッカーでは「cap」は代表チームでの出場を指します。動詞としては、何かに制限を設けること、または上部を覆うことを意味します。

Cap은 여러 가지 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 챙이 달린 부드러운 모자(야구 모자 등), 병이나 펜의 보호 덮개(뚜껑), 그리고 한도나 상한선('급여 상한선' 등)을 뜻합니다. 영국 축구에서 'cap'은 국가대표 출전을 의미합니다. 동사로는 무언가에 한도를 두거나 꼭대기를 덮는다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

He wore a cap to keep the sun out of his eyes.
他戴着帽子遮挡阳光。
Llevaba una gorra para protegerse del sol.
彼は日差しを避けるために帽子をかぶっていました。
그는 햇빛을 가리기 위해 모자를 썼습니다.
Make sure you put the cap back on the toothpaste.
确保把牙膏盖盖好。
Asegúrate de volver a poner la tapa a la pasta de dientes.
歯磨き粉のキャップをちゃんと戻してください。
치약 뚜껑을 꼭 다시 닫아 주세요.
The council has put a cap on council tax increases.
市议会对地方税增长设置了上限。
El ayuntamiento ha puesto un límite a los aumentos del impuesto municipal.
市議会は地方税の増加に上限を設けました。
시의회는 지방세 인상에 상한선을 두었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'cæppe' meaning 'a hood, head-covering', from Late Latin 'cappa' (a cloak), possibly from Latin 'caput' (head). Related to 'cape', 'chapel' (originally a place where a saint's cape was kept), and 'captain'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

In British football, players are awarded a 'cap' for each international appearance because historically they received an actual embroidered cap as a memento. A player with 50 caps has played 50 times for their national team.

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