capital adicional (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech:

Noun phrase

Phonetic transcription:

/kapital adiθjoˈnal/

Translation options:

• Additional capital

Meaning:

"Capital adicional" refers to extra funds that are added to a company's existing capital. This can be in the form of equity, retained earnings, or other financial resources that contribute to the financial health and stability of the business. The term is commonly used in economics to describe the injection of supplementary financial resources into a company to support its operations, investments, or growth.

The phrase "capital adicional" is more commonly used in written contexts, such as financial reports, economic analyses, or business documents. It is not as frequently used in oral speech compared to written language.

Example sentences:

1. Necesitamos inversores que aporten capital adicional para expandir nuestra empresa.

2. We need investors who can provide additional capital to expand our company.

3. La inyección de capital adicional permitió a la compañía lanzar un nuevo producto al mercado.

4. The injection of additional capital allowed the company to launch a new product to the market.

Idiomatic expressions:

"Capital adicional" is not typically used in idiomatic expressions. However, if we consider the broader concept of "capital" in metaphoric terms, there are idiomatic expressions in Spanish related to money or resources:

1. "Costar un ojo de la cara" (To cost an arm and a leg)

2. Me encanta ese vestido, pero cuesta un ojo de la cara.
   (I love that dress, but it costs an arm and a leg.)

3. "Estar forrado de billetes" (To be loaded with cash)

4. Me han dicho que el dueño de esa empresa está forrado de billetes.
   (I've heard that the owner of that company is loaded with cash.)

Etymology:

The term "capital adicional" is a combination of the Spanish words "capital" (capital/funds) and "adicional" (additional). "Capital" comes from the Latin word "caput," which referred to the head or top part and later evolved to represent the main sum of money in a business context.

Synonyms and Antonyms:

Synonyms: - Fondos suplementarios (Supplementary funds) - Inversión adicional (Additional investment) - Aportación extra (Extra contribution)

Antonyms: - Capital limitado (Limited capital) - Recursos insuficientes (Insufficient resources) - Escasez de fondos (Fund shortage)