1. A skill, ability, or resource that is already available or currently possessed by a person, organization, or system
The company will leverage its existing capabilities to enter the new market.
A empresa aproveitará suas capacidades existentes para entrar no novo mercado.
2. In technical or military contexts, functional capacity or operational ability that is already in place
The military assessed its existing capabilities before planning the operation.
As forças armadas avaliaram suas capacidades existentes antes de planejar a operação.