asta ar fi "capacity" crowd desi exprimarea nu e ideala in engleza..

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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2007-10-13 17:54:36 GMT)
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1: legal competency or fitness <capacity to stand trial>
2 a: the potential or suitability for holding, storing, or accommodating <a large seating capacity> b: the maximum amount or number that can be contained or accommodated <a jug with a one-gallon capacity> <the auditorium was filled to capacity> — see metric system table, weight table
3 a: an individual's mental or physical ability : aptitude, skill b: the faculty or potential for treating, experiencing, or appreciating <capacity for love>
4: duty, position, role <will be happy to serve in any capacity>
5: the facility or power to produce, perform, or deploy : capability <a plan to double the factory's capacity>; also : maximum output <industries running at three-quarter capacity>
6 a: capacitance b: the quantity of electricity that a battery can deliver under specified conditions


din Merriam-Webster

capacious



Main Entry: ca·pa·cious
Pronunciation: \kə-ˈpā-shəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin capac-, capax capacious, capable, from Latin capere
Date: 1606
: containing or capable of containing a great deal
synonyms see spacious
— ca·pa·cious·ly adverb
— ca·pa·cious·ness noun

din acelasi

neclaritatea rezida in context unde e neclar daca autorul a vrut sa spuna "capacious" adica "big crowd "
sau "capacity " adica "competent crowd"
de unde si intrebarea ( ramasa neraspunsa ....) catre asker

Dacă concertul s-a desfăşurat într-o sală, atunci ar fi preferabil "în faţa unei săli pline".

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Note added at 20 mins (2007-10-12 07:36:21 GMT)
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Sigur că expresia datează dintr-o perioadă lingvistică în care "a se da mare" avea o arie de răspândire mai restrânsă :)).

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Note added at 2 days2 mins (2007-10-14 07:18:13 GMT)
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http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2008/aug/symposium081407.html

http://imnotsayin.blogspot.com/2007/05/capacity-crowd-brews-...

http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/press/frontpage/12032007_e...

http://www.syracuse.com/articles/jazzfest/index.ssf?/base/ne...