Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
capacitar
Pronunciation
IPA/kapaθiˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbtrain
Example
La empresa capacita a los nuevos empleados en seguridad.
The company trains new employees in safety.
More examples
Los talleres vecinales buscan capacitar a personas mayores en el uso del móvil.
The neighborhood workshops aim to train older people in how to use a mobile phone.
Core concept
Preparing a person through instruction and hands-on practice to handle concrete duties with competence.
Common phrases
capacitar en habilidades básicas
train in basic skills
capacitar para trabajar
train for work
Similar words
enseñar: Conveys methods and information by explanation or demonstration so learners grasp procedures.
preparar: Gets a person or team ready for a job or activity by rehearsing tasks and planning steps.
formar: Builds basic skills and work habits through structured education and practical experience.
Definition in Spanish
Dar formación y práctica a alguien para que pueda desempeñar tareas concretas con competencia.
Word origin
Derives from the noun capacidad (ultimately from Latin capacitās 'capacity'), verbified into capacitar to mean 'to make capable' or 'to train for specific tasks'.
Usage tips
- Frequently appears with capacitar en + area (capacitar en seguridad) or capacitar a alguien para + infinitive to show the subject and purpose of the training.
Other meanings
- educateverb
- provide trainingverb
Related words
- capacitadotrainedadjective
- capacitacióntrainingnoun