main capacity

[/meɪn kəˈpæsɪti/]
noun phrasepl: main capacities
capacidade principal
1. The primary or most important ability, function, or role that someone or something is designed to perform
The main capacity of this machine is to process data at high speeds.
A capacidade principal desta máquina é processar dados em alta velocidade.
2. The largest amount or number that can be held, contained, or accommodated
The stadium's main capacity is 50,000 spectators.
A capacidade principal do estádio é de 50 mil espectadores.
3. An individual's primary professional role or official function
She served in her main capacity as the company's director of operations.
Ela atuou em sua capacidade principal como diretora de operações da empresa.
This term is widely used in both American business and Brazilian corporate contexts to describe official roles and equipment specifications. In Brazil, it's commonly used in technical documentation and organizational hierarchies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
primary capacityprincipal functionmain functionprimary functionchief capacity
Antonyms / Antônimos
secondary capacityminor capacityauxiliary function

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capacidade principal
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
capacidade principal
No significant variation
São Paulo
capacidade principal
No significant variation
Portugal
capacidade principal
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Words

capacitycapabilityfunctionalityrolepurposemaximum capacity

Related Idioms & Phrases

in one's main capacity
to the main capacity
main capacity building
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