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cap·ture
(kăp′chər)tr.v. cap·tured, cap·tur·ing, cap·tures
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 succeed in preserving in lasting form: capture a likeness in a painting.
n.
1. The act of catching, taking, or winning, as by force or skill.
2. One that has been seized, caught, or won; a catch or prize.
3. Astronomy The process by which a massive body, such as a star or planet, draws and holds another body in gravitational orbit.
4. Physics The phenomenon in which an atom or a nucleus absorbs a subatomic particle, often with the subsequent emission of radiation.
[From French, capture, from Old French, from Latin captūra, a catching of animals, from captus, past participle of capere, to seize; see kap- in Indo-European roots.]
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capture
(ˈkæptʃə)vb (tr)
1. to take prisoner or gain control over: to capture an enemy; to capture a town.
2. (Games, other than specified) (in a game or contest) to win control or possession of: to capture a pawn in chess.
3. to succeed in representing or describing (something elusive): the artist captured her likeness.
4. (General Physics) physics (of an atom, molecule, ion, or nucleus) to acquire (an additional particle)
5. (Computer Science) to insert or transfer (data) into a computer
n
6. the act of taking by force; seizure
7. the person or thing captured; booty
8. (General Physics) physics a process by which an atom, molecule, ion, or nucleus acquires an additional particle
9. (Physical Geography) geography Also called: piracy the process by which the headwaters of one river are diverted into another through erosion caused by the second river's tributaries
10. (Computer Science) the act or process of inserting or transferring data into a computer
[C16: from Latin captūra a catching, that which is caught, from capere to take]
ˈcapturer n
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cap•ture
(ˈkæp tʃər)v. -tured, -tur•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize; apprehend.
2. to gain control of or exert influence over: to capture someone's attention.
3. to take possession of, as in a game or contest.
4. to represent or record in lasting form: a movie that captures Berlin in the 1930s.
5.
n. a. to enter (data) into a computer for processing or storage.
b. to record (data) in preparation for such entry.
6. the act of capturing; seizure.
7. the person or thing captured.
8. the process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle.
[1535–45; < Middle French < Latin captūra <capt(us), past participle of capere to take]
cap′tur•er, n.
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Past participle: captured
Gerund: capturing
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Noun | 1. | capture - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property acquiring, getting - the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving" usurpation - wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority); "a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation" arrest, taking into custody, apprehension, pinch, collar, catch - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" enslavement - the act of making slaves of your captives |
2. | capture - a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" | |
3. | capture - any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" | |
4. | capture - the act of taking of a person by force felony - a serious crime (such as murder or arson) abduction - the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife kidnapping, snatch - (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment | |
5. | capture - the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board chess move - the act of moving a chess piece en passant - (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed exchange - (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value; "the endgame began after the exchange of queens" exchange - (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop; "black lost the exchange" | |
Verb | 1. | capture - succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea" interpret, represent - create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl" recapture - take up anew; "The author recaptures an old idea here" |
2. | capture - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, enchant, becharm, beguile, fascinate, catch hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds" | |
3. | capture - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" | |
4. | capture - bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit; "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"; "The star captured a comet" | |
5. | capture - take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle" take over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assume - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" carry - capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight" | |
6. | capture - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" hunt, hunt down, track down, run - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods" frog - hunt frogs for food bag - capture or kill, as in hunting; "bag a few pheasants" batfowl - catch birds by temporarily blinding them catch - take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater" rat - catch rats, especially with dogs |
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capture
verb
1. catch, arrest, take, bag, secure, seize, nail (informal), collar (informal), nab (informal), apprehend, lift (slang), take prisoner, take into custody, feel your collar (slang) The police gave chase and captured him as he was trying to escape.
catch free, release, liberate, let go, let out, set free, turn loose
catch free, release, liberate, let go, let out, set free, turn loose
2. invade, take over, occupy, seize, overrun, take possession of The army has captured a strategic city in the north.
3. encapsulate, sum up, summarize, put in a nutshell, express Today's newspapers capture the mood of the nation.
noun
1. arrest, catching, trapping, imprisonment, seizure, apprehension, taking, taking captive The shooting happened while the man was trying to evade capture.
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Translations
أسْـر، إسْتِلابغُنْـم، شَيئٌ مَقْبوضٌ عَلَيْهِيَأْسِرُيأْسُر، يَسْبي، يَسْتَوْلي عَلىيَجْذِبُ الأنْتِباه والخَيال
zajmoutzaujmnoutchyceníchytitdopadení
fangefangstindfangningerobreerobring
vangitakaapatanapatatallentaa
uhvatiti
foglyul ejtés
fang, fangi, veiîihandtaka, föngunhandtaka; fanganá, fanga
捕える
붙잡다
zaujať
ujetivzetizajetizavzeti
fånga
จับกุม
bắt giữ
capture
[ˈkæptʃəʳ]A. N
1. [of animal, soldier, escapee] → captura f, apresamiento m; [of city etc] → toma f, conquista f
3. (= thing caught) → presa f
B. VT
1. [+ animal] → apresar; [+ soldier, escapee] → capturar, apresar; [+ city etc] → tomar, conquistar (Comm) [+ market] → conquistar, acaparar; [+ leadership] → apoderarse de
2. (= attract) [+ attention, interest] → captar
a film that has captured the imagination of teenagers → una película que ha cautivado la imaginación de los adolescentes
this phenomenon has captured the attention of many scientists → este fenómeno ha llamado la atención de muchos científicos
the woman who has captured his heart → la mujer que le ha arrebatado el corazón
a film that has captured the imagination of teenagers → una película que ha cautivado la imaginación de los adolescentes
this phenomenon has captured the attention of many scientists → este fenómeno ha llamado la atención de muchos científicos
the woman who has captured his heart → la mujer que le ha arrebatado el corazón
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capture
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capture
vt
town → einnehmen, erobern; treasure → erobern; person → gefangen nehmen; animal → (ein)fangen; ship → kapern, aufbringen (spec); they captured the town from the enemy → sie eroberten die vom Feind beherrschte Stadt
(fig) votes → erringen, auf sich (acc) → vereinigen; prizes → erringen; (painter etc) atmosphere → einfangen; attention, sb’s interest → erregen
(Comput) data → erfassen
n → Eroberung f; (= thing captured also) → Fang m; (of escapee) → Gefangennahme f; (of animal) → Einfangen nt; (Comput, of data) → Erfassung f
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capture
[ˈkæptʃəʳ]1. n (of animal, soldier, escapee) → cattura; (of city) → presa; (thing caught) → preda; (data capture) → registrazione f or rilevazione f di dati
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captive
(ˈkӕptiv) noun a prisoner. Two of the captives escaped.
adjective kept prisoner. captive soldiers; The children were taken/held captive.
capˈtivity noun a state of being a prisoner, caged etc. animals in captivity in a zoo.
ˈcaptor noun a person who captures someone. He managed to escape from his captors.
ˈcapture (-tʃə) verb1. to take by force, skill etc. The soldiers captured the castle; Several animals were captured.
2. to take possession of (a person's attention etc). The story captured his imagination.
noun1. the act of capturing.
2. something caught. A kangaroo was his most recent capture.
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capture
→ يَأْسِرُ zajmout fange einnehmen αιχμαλωτίζω capturar vangita capturer uhvatiti catturare 捕える 붙잡다 vangen fange schwytać capturar захватить fånga จับกุม yakalamak bắt giữ 俘获Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009