Cap (en. Chap)

/kæp/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Lid or cover for bottles.
Make sure to put the cap on the bottle after using it.
Asegúrate de poner la cap en la botella después de usarla.
Light hat or cap.
I'm wearing a cap to protect myself from the sun.
Llevo una cap para protegerme del sol.
Limit or maximum allowed amount.
There is a cap on the number of people who can enter the event.
Hay un cap en el número de personas que pueden entrar al evento.
verb
To limit or impose a maximum.
The company decided to cap the prices of the products.
La empresa decidió cap el precio de los productos.

Etymology

From the English 'cap', which means lid or cover.

Common Phrases and Expressions

on the cap
At the top or upper part.
on the cap
cap out
To reach a maximum limit.
cap out

Related Words

lid
An object to cover or close something.
tapa
hat
An accessory worn on the head.
sombrero
limits
Established restrictions or boundaries.
límites

Slang Meanings

Bad faith or lie.
What you said is pure cap.
Eso que dijiste es puro cap.
To pretend or exaggerate.
Don't come to me with cap, I know it's not true.
No me vengas con cap, sé que no es cierto.