cap on

kæp ɒn

capped oncapping on

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Definition of cap on - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

regulationset a maximum limit on something

The government decided to cap on emissions to protect the environment.

confine

limit

restrict

containers

Rare

put a cover or lid on something

Rare

She capped on the bottle after drinking.

seal

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Expressions with cap on

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put a cap on

set a maximum limit on an amount or activity

The school put a cap on class sizes.

set a cap on

establish a maximum threshold

The company set a cap on the number of vacation days employees can take.

Expressions with cap

cap off

finish by making one last addition

The ceremony will cap off the event.

thinking cap

state of focused thinking to find solutions

She put on her thinking cap to tackle the issue.

no cap

exp.

not lying or exaggerating

I'm serious, no cap, I saw it happen.

cap and gown

traditional academic attire for graduation ceremonies

She wore her cap and gown proudly at the ceremony.

cap it off

finish or conclude with something special

They capped it off with a spectacular fireworks display..

feather in the cap

achievement to be proud of

Winning the award was a feather in his cap.

Terms with cap on included in their meaning

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earflap

clothing

flap on a cap to cover ears

income ceiling

earnings cap

cap on earnings in a specific context

rent control

city policy

rules that cap residential leasing costs, including limits on increases

crown cap

bottle seal

metal cap crimped on bottles for airtight seal

heel tip

fashion

protective cap on a shoe heel

emissions trading system

cap and trade

system setting a cap on emissions and allowing trading of permits

out-of-pocket limit

healthcare

cap on personal expenses before insurance covers 100%

glide

furniture

kind of cap on furniture legs

Examples of cap on in a sentence

The city will cap on new constructions next year.
He capped on the pen after writing.
Please cap on the jar to keep it fresh.

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French:limiter, fermer, ...
German:begrenzen, verschließen, ...
Italian:limitare, tappare, ...
Spanish:limitar, tapar, ...
Portuguese:limitar, tapar, ...
Chinese:设限, 盖上盖子, ...
Japanese:上限を設ける, 蓋をする, ...
Arabic:حَدَّدَ سَقْفًا, أَغْلَقَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַגְבִּיל, לִסְגּוֹר אֶת הַמִּכְסֶה, ...
Russian:установить лимит, закрыть, ...
Ukrainian:встановлювати обмеження, закрити, ...
Hindi:अधिकतम सीमा तय करना, ढक्कन लगाना, ...
Bengali:সর্বোচ্চ সীমা বেঁধে দেওয়া, ঢাকনা লাগানো, ...
Catalan:limitar, tapar, ...
Czech:zastropovat, zavřít, ...
Danish:sætte en grænse for, dække, ...
Dutch:limiteren, deksel opzetten, ...
Greek:θέτω ανώτατο όριο σε, καλύπτω, ...
Hungarian:felső határt szabni, lezárni, ...
Khmer:កំណត់កម្រិតអតិបរមា, គ្របគម្រប, ...
Korean:제한하다, 뚜껑을 덮다, ...
Persian:سقف گذاشتن, درپوش گذاشتن, ...
Polish:nakładać limit, zakręcić, ...
Portuguese (BR):limitar, tampar, ...
Romanian:a limita, a acoperi, ...
Swedish:sätta ett tak, sätta på locket, ...
Thai:กำหนดเพดาน, ปิดฝา, ...
Turkish:sınır koymak, kapağını kapatmak, ...
Vietnamese:đặt mức trần, đậy nắp, ...

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