capital experience
[ˈkæpɪtəl ɪkˈspɪriəns]
noun phrasepl: capital experiences
experiência de capital / experiência excepcional
1. An outstanding, excellent, or highly valuable experience that is memorable and significant
Studying abroad was a capital experience that changed my perspective on life.
Estudar no exterior foi uma experiência de capital que mudou minha perspectiva de vida.
2. An experience that provides substantial benefit, knowledge, or personal growth; a worthwhile experience
Meeting the author was a capital experience for all the literature students.
Conhecer o autor foi uma experiência excepcional para todos os alunos de literatura.
This phrase is characteristic of British and North American English, often used in educational and travel contexts. It emphasizes something exceptionally worthwhile. In Brazilian Portuguese, speakers more commonly use synonyms like 'experiência inesquecível' (unforgettable experience) or 'experiência extraordinária' (extraordinary experience). The word 'capital' as an intensifier is less common in Portuguese than in English.
NYC Slang
That experience was capital / That was a capital move
Related Idioms & Phrases
a capital experience to remember
make the most of a capital experience
a once-in-a-lifetime capital experience
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