She is no longer capable of doing her job properly. able to do sth : ‘I hope you’ll be able to come.’ capable of doing sth : ‘She is quite capable of passing the exam, provided that she does some work.’ capacity 1
This type of job requires special capacities.
This type of job requires special skills. I wish to improve my speaking and listening capacities.
I wish to improve my speaking and listening skills. capacity = the power or quality that makes someone able to do, experience, give or receive something: ‘These children display an extraordinary capacity for learning.’ ‘Man’s capacity for love and generosity is unlimited.’ skill = what someone needs to have learned before they can actually do a particular job or activity: ‘Being a good manager requires a number of highly specialized skills.’ ‘This course is designed to develop the student’s reading and writing skills.’ 2
The atomic bomb has given man the capacity of self-destruction.
The atomic bomb has given man the capacity for self-destruction. capacity for sth : ‘He has an enormous capacity for hard work.’ capacity to do sth : ‘The human race shows an extraordinary capacity to change with the times.’ capture Her blue eyes and long blond hair captured him.
Her blue eyes and long blond hair captivated him. capture = make someone a prisoner: ‘That day they captured twenty enemy soldiers.’ ‘The leader of the resistance group was captured and executed.’ captivate = strongly attract and impress someone: ‘From the day she met him, she was captivated by his charm.’
