Delving into the word 'capacity' and its various meanings, from production limits to personal capabilities. The podcast also discusses phrases like 'at capacity' to convey fullness or maximum potential.
Capacity can refer to maximum production amounts or individual abilities.
At capacity means fullness, while reach capacity indicates becoming full.
Deep dives
Skin as a Multi-Functional Organ
Our skin acts as a protective barrier for our body, revealing insights into our physical and emotional well-being. It serves as a vital indicator of our overall health, reflecting how well our bodies are functioning. Exploring the mysteries of skin helps us understand how to enhance its radiance from within.
Exploring the Meaning of Capacity
Capacity, in the context of production or containment, signifies the maximum amounts achievable, as in a farm's milk production. Additionally, capacity relates to an individual's abilities, determining their aptitude for tasks like securing a promotion. The term 'at capacity' denotes fullness, such as in a stadium without available tickets, while 'reach capacity' indicates becoming full, like a class that can no longer accept students.
Do you have the capacity to listen to another podcast? Great - subscribe and listen to this one. Beth explains how to use the word 'capacity'.
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-94
FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
Visit our website
✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
Follow us
✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
LIKE PODCASTS?
Try some of our other popular podcasts including:
✔️ Learning English Stories
✔️ 6 Minute English
✔️ Learning English Grammar
They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Get the Snipd podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share & Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode