B1
ability vs capacity
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| abilitynoun/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | Meaning the power or skill to do something | Goes with — | Example She has the ability to explain difficult ideas in a simple way. |
| capacitynoun/kəˈpæs.ə.ti/ | Meaning the amount that something can hold or produce; also someone's ability to do something | Goes with full capacity | Example The stadium has a capacity of forty thousand people. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The airport plans to increase .