Definitions for captureˈkæp tʃər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cap•tureˈkæp tʃər(v.; n.)-tured, -tur•ing
(v.t.)to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize; apprehend.
to gain control of or exert influence over:
to capture someone's attention.
to take possession of, as in a game or contest.
to represent or record in lasting form:
a movie that captures Berlin in the 1930s.
to enter (data) into a computer for processing or storage. to record (data) in preparation for such entry.
Category: Computers
(n.)the act of capturing; seizure.
the person or thing captured.
the process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle.
Category: Physics
Origin of capture:
1535–45; < MF < L captūra <capt(us), ptp. of capere to take
cap′tur•er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
capture, gaining control, seizure(noun)
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
capture(noun)
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
capture(noun)
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
capture, seizure(noun)
the act of taking of a person by force
capture(verb)
the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
capture(verb)
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
"capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant(verb)
attract; cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men's hearts"
get, catch, capture(verb)
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
"We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
capture(verb)
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"
appropriate, capture, seize, conquer(verb)
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"
capture, catch(verb)
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
"I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
capture(verb)ˈkæp tʃər
to take sb in order to make them a prisoner
aid workers captured by guerrillas
captureˈkæp tʃər
to catch and keep an animal
He captured several stray dogs.
captureˈkæp tʃər
to take control of a place in war
Enemy forces have captured two coastal cities.
captureˈkæp tʃər
to accurately express a feeling
stories that capture the spirit of Ireland
captureˈkæp tʃər
to make sb interested
an event that captured the attention of the media
captureˈkæp tʃər
to film or record sth
to capture the accident on camera
capture(noun)ˈkæp tʃər
the act of capturing sb
the capture of three soldiers; Avoid capture by hiding in the trees.
captureˈkæp tʃər
the act of capturing a place
the capture of the town
Wiktionary
capture(Noun)
An act of capturing.
capture(Noun)
Something that has been captured; a captive.
capture(Verb)
To take control of.
capture(Verb)
To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.
capture(Verb)
To reproduce convincingly.
capture(Verb)
To remove or take control of an opponentu2019s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).
Origin: From capture (noun).
Webster Dictionary
Capture(noun)
the act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal
Capture(noun)
the securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction
Capture(noun)
the thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem; a prize; prey
Capture(verb)
to seize or take possession of by force, surprise, or stratagem; to overcome and hold; to secure by effort
Translations for capture
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
capture(noun)
the act of capturing.
- inname, veroweringAfrikaans

- أسْـر، إسْتِلابArabic

- пленяванеBulgarian

- capturaPortuguese (BR)

- dopadení; ukořistění; chyceníCzech

- die GefangennahmeGerman

- erobring; indfangningDanish

- σύλληψηGreek

- capturaSpanish

- vallutamine, vangivõtmineEstonian

- تسخیرFarsi

- kiinniottoFinnish

- captureFrench

- תְפִיסָה, לְכִידָהHebrew

- पकड़ने की क्रियाHindi

- hvatanje, osvojenjeCroatian

- foglyul ejtésHungarian

- penangkapanIndonesian

- handtaka, föngunIcelandic

- cattura, arrestoItalian

- 捕えることJapanese

- 포획, 사로잡음Korean

- užgrobimas, pagavimasLithuanian

- sagūstīšana; sagrābšanaLatvian

- tangkapMalay

- gevangennemingDutch

- erobring, pågripelseNorwegian

- zdobycie, schwytaniePolish

- تسخیرPersian

- نيول، لاسته راوړلPashto

- capturaPortuguese

- capturareRomanian

- захватRussian

- zajatieSlovak

- ujetje, zavzetjeSlovenian

- zauzimanjeSerbian

- tillfångatagande, fängslandeSwedish

- การจับกุมThai

- ele geçirmeTurkish

- 奪取,捕獲Chinese (Trad.)

- захопленняUkrainian

- قبضہ کرنے کا عملUrdu

- sự bắt giữVietnamese

- 捕获Chinese (Simp.)

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