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capacity
The maximum holding capacity of a room, container, vehicle, or system. It describes how much can fit inside or be accommodated.
Das Stadion hat eine Kapazität von 50.000 Zuschauern.
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 spectators.
capacity
The performance capability or production capacity of a person, machine, or factory.
Die Fabrik arbeitet an der Grenze ihrer Kapazität und kann keine weiteren Aufträge annehmen.
The factory is working at the limit of its capacity and cannot accept any more orders.
expert authority
A person who is regarded as a recognized expert or outstanding specialist in a particular field.
Für die Herzoperation wurde eine Kapazität aus der Schweiz eingeflogen.
An expert authority from Switzerland was flown in for the heart operation.
capacitance
In electrical engineering, the ability of a capacitor or another component to store electrical charge.
Die Kapazität dieses Kondensators wird in Farad gemessen.
The capacitance of this capacitor is measured in farads.
The word 'Kapazität' (capacity) is often used in general expressions. Common phrases are 'die Kapazitäten erweitern' (to expand capacities), 'freie Kapazitäten haben' (to have available capacity), or 'die volle Kapazität erreichen' (to reach full capacity).
Das Hotel hat für das Wochenende leider keine freien Kapazitäten mehr.
Unfortunately, the hotel has no available capacity left for the weekend.
To state the exact holding capacity of a room or container, you use the structure 'eine Kapazität von' (a capacity of) followed by a number and a unit.
Der Tank des Autos hat eine Kapazität von 60 Litern.
The car's tank has a capacity of 60 liters.
The phrase 'an der Grenze der Kapazität' (at the limit of capacity) is used very frequently to express that no more performance or production capacity is available.
Die Notaufnahme arbeitet seit Stunden an der Grenze ihrer Kapazität.
The emergency room has been working at the limit of its capacity for hours.
When 'Kapazität' (expert authority) describes a person, it always means a highly respected expert. You can recognize this meaning by the fact that the word refers to a person, often with the indefinite article 'eine' (a/an).
Der Vortrag wird von einer internationalen Kapazität auf dem Gebiet der Klimaforschung gehalten.
The lecture will be given by an international authority in the field of climate research.
potential
Potenzial and Kapazität can both refer to the performance capability of a business. Potenzial emphasizes possibilities that can still be developed or fully exploited; Kapazität refers more to the maximum performance currently possible. When talking about future increases, Potenzial is the better fit; for available performance, use Kapazität.
Die Fabrik nutzt ihre Kapazität von tausend Geräten pro Tag.
The factory uses its capacity to produce 1,000 devices a day.
Der kleine Betrieb hat noch viel Potenzial für weiteres Wachstum.
The small business still has a lot of potential for further growth.
