This is the 154th most frequent Portuguese word.
capital
The Portuguese word "capital" means "capital city" or "wealth/resources" in English, depending on context.
In this context, 'capital' describes something of primary importance or related to a fundamental matter, often life.
A pena de morte é chamada de punição capital.
The death penalty is called capital punishment.
In this sentence, the word 'capital' refers to the city that serves as the administrative center or seat of government for a country.
Lisboa é a capital de Portugal.
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.
Here, 'capital' denotes the financial resources or money available for starting or running a business.