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capsule

[/ˈkæp.sjuːl/]
nounfemininepl: capsules / cápsulas
cápsula
1. A small container, typically cylindrical or oval, containing a dose of medicine
She took a vitamin capsule every morning.
Ela tomava uma cápsula de vitamina todas as manhãs.
2. A pressurized compartment in a spacecraft designed to protect occupants during launch and re-entry
The astronauts returned safely in the space capsule.
Os astronautas retornaram com segurança na cápsula espacial.
3. A membrane or structure enclosing an organ or joint in anatomy
The joint capsule provides stability to the knee.
A cápsula articular proporciona estabilidade ao joelho.
4. A brief summary or condensed version of something
Here's a capsule summary of the report.
Aqui está um resumo em cápsula do relatório.
Synonyms
containerpodshellcompartment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cápsula
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cápsula
Common in pharmaceutical and medical contexts
Portugal
cápsula
Identical usage; also used for space exploration

Related Idioms & Phrases

time capsule - a container preserving artifacts of a period
in a capsule - in a nutshell, briefly summarized
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