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I would have loved to be the designer of the Capitol of the United States. I would love to do some important major public building.
Cesar Pelli

Meaning of "the Capitol" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE CAPITOL

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WHAT DOES THE CAPITOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Capitol

A capitol is a building in which a legislature meets, including: ▪ Capitol of Puerto Rico in San Juan ▪ Capitole de Toulouse in Toulouse, France ▪ Capitolio Nacional in Colombia ▪ Capitolio Federal in Venezuela ▪ El Capitolio in Havana, Cuba ▪ List of state capitols in the United States ▪ United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Capitol may also refer to: ▪ Capitol, a Roman-themed board game ▪ Capitol, a fictional city in The Hunger Games novels ▪ Capitol, a U.S. soap opera ▪ Capitol Air, was a charter airline from the United States, which was operational from 1946 to 1982 ▪ Capitol College, a private, non-profit, and non-sectarian college located just south of Laurel, Maryland ▪ Capitol Corridor, an Amtrak railroad corridor ▪ Capitol Records, a U.S. record label ▪ Capitol Reef National Park, a U.S. National Park in south-central Utah ▪ Capitol Wrestling Corporation, a predecessor organization to World Wrestling...

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE CAPITOL

the c-word
the Cabal
the Cambrian
the canvas
the Cape
the Capitoline
the Carboniferous
the Caribbean
the Caribbees
the Cariboo
the cash
the cat´s whiskers
the Caucasus
the Cenotaph
the Cenozoic
the Central Provinces
the Centre
the chair
the Channel
the Channel Country

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE CAPITOL

air pistol
Bristol
Capitol
City of Bristol
cyclitol
erythritol
extol
inositol
maltol
mannitol
myoinositol
phytol
pinitol
pistol
santol
sorbitol
sotol
State Capitol
water pistol
xylitol

Synonyms and antonyms of the Capitol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the Capitol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE CAPITOL

Find out the translation of the Capitol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the Capitol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the Capitol» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

国会大厦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el Capitolio
570 millions of speakers

English

the Capitol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैपिटल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مبنى الكابيتول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Капитолий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Capitólio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্যাপিটল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le Capitole
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Capitol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das Capitol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キャピトル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

국회 의사당
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing Capitol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Capitol
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேபிடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅपिटल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Başkent
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il Campidoglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Capitol
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Капітолій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Capitol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το Καπιτώλιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die Capitol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Capitol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Capitol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the Capitol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE CAPITOL»

The term «the Capitol» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.293 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE CAPITOL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the Capitol» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the Capitol» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the Capitol

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE CAPITOL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the Capitol.
1
Grace Abbott
The jam is moving toward the Capitol where Congress sits in judgment on all the administrative agencies of Government.
2
James F. Amos
We're all concerned about the budget. We're all concerned about what's happening financially in our country. There's no question about it. Congress is working day and night. In fact, every time I go home the lights are on at the top of the Capitol.
3
John Dingell
This is one of the major problems we have. By the way, it was endorsed by leadership on both sides of the aisle and both ends of the Capitol, by the NRA and also by the gun control groups.
4
Lynette Fromme
I went to the Capitol and came to court specifically to draw attention to the problems of the world that directly affect my state of mind and my physical body and to offer a way to clean up the world. This is my intent.
5
Lactantius
When their city was occupied by the Gauls, and the Romans, who were besieged in the Capitol, had made military engines from the hair of the women, they dedicated a temple to the Bald Venus.
6
Christopher Monckton
The House Democrats don't want Gore humiliated, so they slammed the door of the Capitol in my face. They are cowards.
7
David Nevins
In all my shows, I'm not interested in the iconic shots of the Capitol and the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. I'm always interested in trying to get the culture of the place - trying to get it right.
8
Erik Paulsen
Spending more time with my colleagues outside the Capitol helps build bipartisan relationships.
9
Cesar Pelli
I would have loved to be the designer of the Capitol of the United States. I would love to do some important major public building.
10
Christine Pelosi
The last time I saw Ted Kennedy was a generation after my first meeting, at the Senate subway below the Capitol on Obama's Inauguration Day. He was his usual gregarious and gracious self - with beaming smile and booming voice wishing my husband and me good luck with our pregnancy and expressing his excitement about the new president.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE CAPITOL»

Discover the use of the Capitol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the Capitol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Capitol Game
The Capitol Game It was the deal of the decade, if not the century.
Brian Haig, 2010
2
Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African-American ...
The first book of its kind, with comprehensive up-to-date details Historic sites along the Mall, such as the U.S. Capitol building, the White House and the Lincoln Memorial, are explored from an entirely new perspective in this book, with ...
Jesse J. Holland, 2007
3
Up the Capitol Steps: A Woman's March to the Governorship
Barbara Roberts offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a woman's life in politics and aims to "demystify" leadership by telling the story of her own unlikely rise to power.
Barbara Roberts, 2011
4
The Capitol
"An exploration of the construction and history of this important government building in Washington, D.C., that has become an American symbol"--Provided by publisher.
Terry Allan Hicks, 2006
5
The Beatles' Story on Capitol Records: The albums
"The Beatles'Story on Capitol Records, Part Two: The Albums" is the second volume of Bruce Spizer's epic Capitol project. The book opens in 1964 with the release of "Meet The Beatles!" and moves forward through 1967's "Magical Mystery Tour.
Bruce Spizer, Alan W. Livingston, Capitol Records, Inc, 2000
6
Feasibility of Outsourcing the Management and Operation of ...
The Capitol Power Plant (CPP), managed by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), provides heating & cooling for the U.S. Capitol & other facilities.
Terrell Dorn, 2008
7
The Capitol Building
Glossary. capital city: a city where a government is based. Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States. Capitol: the building where U.S. Congress meets to make laws cast iron: a strong, hard metal made in a mold, or cast ...
Janet Piehl, 2011
8
The Capitol Building
Explains the creation, history, and meaning of the building that represents our nation's laws.
Darlene R. Stille, 2008
9
Vault Guide to Capitol Hill Careers
This new Vault guide provides an inside look at the opportunities available in government, public affairs, and politics in the nation's capital.
William McCarthy, 2003
10
Temple of Liberty: building the Capitol for a new nation
This beautifully illustrated book is a companion to the "Temple of Liberty" exhibition held at the Madison Gallery of the Library of Congress - an exhibition of original prints, drawings, and documents that depict a young nation building ...
Pamela Scott, Library of Congress, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE CAPITOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the Capitol is used in the context of the following news items.
1
I flew a gyrocopter onto the Capitol Lawn to save our democracy
When I return to Washington for my arraignment in federal court this week, it will be by car, not gyrocopter. My flying days are over, perhaps forever. Accepting ... «Washington Post, May 15»
2
Blackout on Capitol Hill after reported power plant explosion
An explosion at a power station Tuesday left the White House, the Capitol and the State Department briefly without electricity Tuesday as part of a widespread ... «MSNBC, Apr 15»
3
Protesters pack the Capitol again: They say if they can't stop Right-to …
MADISON (WITI/AP) — Protesters packed the Capitol for the second straight day as the full Wisconsin Senate debated so-called “Right-to-Work” legislation ... «fox6now.com, Feb 15»
4
Here's What Happened When 100 Black Staffers, Lawmakers …
Over a hundred black congressional staffers and several black lawmakers staged a walkout at the Capitol this afternoon, leading a silent protest on the steps of ... «ABC News, Dec 14»
5
'Mass Panic': Car chase from White House to Capitol ends with …
According to U.S. Capitol Police, its officer was injured in a related car crash. The chase and subsequent stand-off near the Capitol went down as lawmakers ... «Fox News, Oct 13»
6
Protesters face off at Texas Capitol over abortion bill
Lisa Hernandez holds a sign along the walkway on the south side of the capitol building as a crowd gathers for an abortion rights rally at the state capitol before ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 13»
7
3 arrested as anger grows among protesters; pepper spray used …
Protesters in Rotunda: Union activist chant slogans protesting Right-To-Work legislation at the Capitol in Lansing. MANDI WRIGHT/DFP ... «Detroit Free Press, Dec 12»
8
FBI arrests suspect in plot to blow up Capitol, Pentagon
The plans focused on the use of three small remote-controlled drone-like aircraft loaded with C-4 plastic explosives, which he planned to fly into the Capitol and ... «The Hill, Sep 11»
9
Police: No more sleeping bags in the Wis. Capitol
MADISON, Wis. — Police officers handed out fliers Friday saying they plan to restrict access to the Capitol as protesters geared up for another round of weekend ... «USA Today, Feb 11»
10
Thousands descend on Capitol to protest Walker's plans
Capitol Police officers, Department of Natural Resources wardens, UW ... a loud ovation from the crowd outside the Capitol as they marched through the rally, ... «Madison.com, Feb 11»

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