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/kəˈpeɪʃəs/ · ca-pa-cious

Having a lot of space inside; able to hold or contain a large amount; roomy and spacious.

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Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a lot of space inside; able to hold or contain a large amount; roomy and spacious.

جس میں بہت زیادہ جگہ ہو؛ جو بہت کچھ سما سکے؛ کشادہ اور فراخ۔

وسیع

wasee

Formal: وسیع الظرفColloquial: بڑا اور کھلا

Synonyms

spaciousroomyvastamplecommodiousexpansivebroadکشادہفراخعریضوافرپھیلا ہوا

Antonyms

crampednarrowtinyconfinedrestrictedsmallتنگمحدودچھوٹاسکڑا ہواقید

Common Collocations

  • capacious hall
  • capacious bag
  • capacious room
  • capacious wardrobe
  • capacious mind
  • capacious heart
  • capacious vessel
  • capacious storage

Example Sentences

The old mansion had a capacious dining hall that could seat over a hundred guests.

پرانی حویلی میں ایک وسیع کھانے کا کمرہ تھا جس میں سو سے زیادہ مہمان بیٹھ سکتے تھے۔

Purani haweli mein ek wasee khaane ka kamra tha jis mein sau se zyada mehman baith sakte the.

She carried a capacious handbag that seemed to contain everything she might ever need.

وہ ایک وسیع ہینڈبیگ اٹھائے ہوئے تھی جس میں ایسا لگتا تھا کہ ہر وہ چیز موجود ہے جس کی اسے ضرورت پڑ سکتی ہے۔

Woh ek wasee handbag uthaye hui thi jis mein aisa lagta tha ke har woh cheez mojood hai jis ki use zaroorat par sakti hai.

The new library was designed with capacious reading rooms to accommodate large numbers of students.

نئی لائبریری کو وسیع مطالعہ کمروں کے ساتھ ڈیزائن کیا گیا تھا تاکہ کثیر تعداد میں طلباء کو جگہ مل سکے۔

Nayi library ko wasee mutaala kamron ke saath design kiya gaya tha taake kaseer tadaad mein tulaba ko jagah mil sake.

The capacious hold of the cargo ship allowed it to transport thousands of containers.

مال بردار جہاز کا وسیع حصہ اسے ہزاروں کنٹینرز لے جانے کے قابل بناتا تھا۔

Maal bardaar jahaaz ka wasee hissa use hazaron containers le jaane ke qaabil banata tha.

Easily Confused With

capable:'Capable' means having the ability or skill to do something, while 'capacious' specifically refers to having large physical or mental capacity/space.
spacious:'Spacious' is more commonly used for rooms and buildings in everyday speech, while 'capacious' is more formal and also used figuratively for the mind or intellect.
capacity:'Capacity' is a noun referring to the maximum amount something can contain or the ability to do something, whereas 'capacious' is its adjective form specifically meaning 'able to hold a large amount'.
adjectiveliterary

Having a broad and comprehensive intellectual or mental range; able to hold or understand many ideas, facts, or emotions at once.

ذہنی طور پر وسیع اور ہمہ گیر؛ جو بہت سے خیالات، حقائق یا جذبات کو بیک وقت سمجھ اور قبول کر سکے۔

وسیع الظرف

wasee-uz-zarf

Formal: وسیع الذہنColloquial: کھلے دماغ والا

Synonyms

broad-mindedcomprehensiveexpansivewide-ranginginclusivereceptiveکشادہ ذہنوسیع النظرہمہ گیرقبول کرنے والا

Antonyms

narrow-mindedlimitedshallowrestrictivepettyتنگ نظرمحدود سوچاتھلاکم فہم

Common Collocations

  • capacious mind
  • capacious intellect
  • capacious memory
  • capacious imagination
  • capacious understanding
  • capacious vision

Example Sentences

Her capacious mind absorbed every detail of the ancient manuscript with ease.

اس کے وسیع الظرف ذہن نے قدیم مخطوطے کی ہر تفصیل آسانی سے جذب کر لی۔

Uske wasee-uz-zarf zehn ne qadeem makhtoote ki har tafseel aasaani se jazb kar li.

The great philosopher was known for his capacious intellect and ability to synthesize opposing ideas.

عظیم فلسفی اپنے وسیع الذہن اور متضاد خیالات کو یکجا کرنے کی صلاحیت کے لیے مشہور تھا۔

Azeem falsafi apne wasee-uz-zehn aur mutazaad khayalaat ko yakja karne ki salahiyat ke liye mashhoor tha.

A great teacher must have a capacious memory to draw on a wide range of examples and experiences.

ایک عظیم استاد کے پاس وسیع یادداشت ہونی چاہیے تاکہ وہ مثالوں اور تجربات کی وسیع رینج سے کام لے سکے۔

Ek azeem ustaad ke paas wasee yaaddasht honi chahiye taake woh misaalon aur tajurbaat ki wasee range se kaam le sake.

Easily Confused With

capacitated:'Capacitated' means enabled or empowered to do something, while the figurative use of 'capacious' refers to the breadth of mental or intellectual capacity already possessed.
sagacious:'Sagacious' means having keen mental perception and sound judgment (wisdom), while 'capacious' in its figurative sense refers to breadth and inclusiveness of mind rather than wisdom.

Word Family

capacity
nounگنجائش / صلاحیت
capaciously
adverbوسعت کے ساتھ
caparison
nounگھوڑے کا زیور / سجاوٹ
capaciousness
nounوسعت / کشادگی
incapacious
adjectiveتنگ / محدود گنجائش والا
capacitor
nounبرقی توانائی ذخیرہ کرنے والا آلہ

See Also

spaciousvoluminousexpansivecommodiousampleroomy

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'capacious' as containing the word 'cap' — but not a small cap. It's a cap so big it can hold the entire sky! CA-PACIOUS = CAPtures A SPACIOUS amount. Link it to 'capacity' which means how much something can hold.

Imagine an enormous ancient Roman amphitheater with hundreds of arched halls stretching endlessly in every direction — so vast and roomy that it swallows entire crowds. That overwhelming, awe-inspiring spaciousness is 'capacious'.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل میرا وسیع ہے، سمندر سے بھی گہرا ہر غم کو سمیٹے ہوئے، پھر بھی نہیں بھرا

Dil mera wasee hai, samandar se bhi gehra Har gham ko samete hue, phir bhi nahin bhara

My heart is capacious, deeper even than the ocean; it holds every sorrow within itself, yet is never full.

— Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کشادہ دل والا دنیا کو سمیٹ لیتا ہے

Kushaada dil waala duniya ko samait leta hai

One with a capacious heart embraces the whole world.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "capax (stem: capac-)" — able to hold much, from 'capere' meaning 'to take or hold'

First known use: 1610s

The word entered English in the 17th century from Latin 'capax', derived from 'capere' (to hold, to take). The suffix '-ious' was added through French influence to form an English adjective. It has been used both literally (large physical space) and figuratively (broad mental capacity) since its earliest recorded uses.