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- DictionaryCap·ture/ˈkap(t)SHər/
verb
- 1. take into one's possession or control by force: "the Russians captured 13,000 men"
noun
- 1. the action of capturing or of being captured: "he was killed while resisting capture"
capture noun (RECORDING) [ C or U ] the act of recording an image, sound, or other information using a computer or camera, or the image or other information that is recorded: The device is designed for the capture of visual images. A screen capture of the incident was circulated online.
The verb to capture means to grab, trap, or take something that doesn't want to be grabbed, trapped, or taken. Hunters, pirates, and kidnappers all capture the things they want. If you want that tiger, you're going to have to capture him, either by setting a trap or shooting him.
1. a. To take captive, as by force or craft; seize. b. To gain possession or control of, as in a game or contest: capture the queen in chess; captured the liberal vote. 2. a. To attract and hold: tales of adventure that capture the imagination. b. Astronomy To attract and pull (a celestial body) into orbit by gravitation. 3.
to show or describe something successfully using words or pictures: His book really captures the spirit of the place. capture sb/sth on camera/film, etc. B2. to record someone or something on camera / film, etc. capture sb's attention/imagination. to make someone very interested or excited: The campaign has really captured the public's imagination.
capture something to succeed in accurately expressing a feeling, an atmosphere, etc. in a picture, piece of writing, film, etc. synonym catch. Her photos capture the essence of her subjects. The song captures the spirit of those times. They have captured a moment in people's lives.
Check pronunciation: capture. Definition of capture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of capture verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
