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capitalize in German

capitalize in German is großschreiben, kapitalisieren, Profit schlagen — capitalize means to write a letter or word in uppercase.

capitalize in German

großschreiben
verb
(transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
kapitalisieren
verb
(transitive, finance) To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
Profit schlagen
verb
(intransitive, followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.

What does "capitalize" mean?

  1. verb To write a letter or word in uppercase.
    "Remember to capitalize the first letter of every proper noun."
  2. verb To take advantage of an opportunity for benefit or profit.
    "The company capitalized on the trend and doubled its sales."
  3. verb To provide money (capital) to fund a business or venture.
    "Investors capitalized the new venture with two million dollars."
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capitalize in a sentence

  • Remember to capitalize the first letter of every proper noun.
  • The company capitalized on the trend and doubled its sales.
  • Investors capitalized the new venture with two million dollars.

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What is "capitalize" in German?

"capitalize" in German is großschreiben, kapitalisieren, Profit schlagen. capitalize means: To write a letter or word in uppercase.

How do you use "capitalize" in a sentence?

Example: "Remember to capitalize the first letter of every proper noun." In German, "capitalize" is großschreiben, kapitalisieren, Profit schlagen.

Are there other ways to say "capitalize" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "capitalize": großschreiben, kapitalisieren, Profit schlagen.

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