الإنجليزية

capture

gb/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/ us/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
B1 الإنجليزية
~ 2800
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل B1 action
1

To take control by force

To take and keep someone or something by using force.

نمط الاستخدام: to capture [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capture' with 'catch'; 'catch' is more general and used for everyday situations, while 'capture' often implies force or planning.
المرادفات
seize (Very close in meaning but can also imply taking quickly without necessarily using force.)
الأضداد
release (Means to let go or free someone or something that was held.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
capture a city |capture a criminal |capture the enemy
الموضوعات
military |crime |sports |law |politics |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The police captured the suspect after a long chase.
  • The army captured the city in two days.
  • They managed to capture the escaped tiger.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The police captured the man.
  • Soldiers captured the town.
  • We captured the dog that ran away.
فعل B1 action
2

To record or store information

To take a picture, record sound, or save information using a machine.

نمط الاستخدام: to capture [an image/sound/data]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'capture' with 'take' in photography; 'take' is more common in everyday speech, but 'capture' is often used for emphasis or artistry.
المرادفات
record (More general; does not carry the visual emphasis that 'capture' sometimes has.)
الأضداد
erase (Means to remove or delete something recorded.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
capture a photo |capture a moment |capture data
الموضوعات
technology |media |communication |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She captured the sunset on her phone.
  • The microphone captured every detail of his voice.
  • The software captures user data for analysis.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I captured a photo of the bird.
  • The camera captured my smile.
  • The computer captures the numbers.
فعل B2 action
3

To convey something precisely

To show or describe something so well that it feels real or true.

نمط الاستخدام: to capture [the feeling/spirit/essence] of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with physical capture; here it is about representation, not taking control.
المرادفات
convey (Focuses on communicating an idea; less about exact representation.)
الأضداد
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
capture the essence |capture the spirit |capture the mood
الموضوعات
art |communication |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The painting captures the spirit of the countryside.
  • Her words captured the mood of the meeting perfectly.
  • The movie captures the essence of the novel.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The photo captures her smile.
  • The writer captures the feeling of love.
  • The song captures my mood.
اسم B1 action
4

The act of taking control by force

When someone takes and keeps a person, animal, or place by using force.

المرادفات
seizure (A formal term for taking control, often used in legal or military contexts.)
الأضداد
release (Refers to freeing someone or something from control.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
the capture of [someone/something] |enemy capture
الموضوعات
military |crime |law |politics |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The capture of the general ended the war.
  • News of his capture spread quickly.
  • Her capture was seen as a major victory.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The capture of the city was fast.
  • We heard about his capture on TV.
  • The police celebrated their capture of the thief.
اسم B1 entity
5

A recorded image, sound, or file

A photo, sound, video, or information saved by a machine.

المرادفات
recording (General term for any preserved audio, video, or data.)
الأضداد
deletion (Means removing stored content from a device.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
screen capture |image capture
الموضوعات
technology |communication |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • He sent me a screen capture of the error message.
  • The capture shows the moment she crossed the line.
  • This photo capture is from last summer.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I took a screen capture.
  • This is a capture of my game score.
  • Look at this capture from my phone.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
capture
IPA
GB/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
US/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
cap - ture (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: capture
  • Plural: capture, captures
Verb
  • Base: capture
  • 3rd Person Singular: captures
  • Present Participle: capturing
  • Past: captured
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
captures noun capturing verb captured verb
Related words
captive adjective B1 captivity noun B2 captor noun recapture verb
Negative and opposite forms
release verb B1
Advanced or less common
captivate verb captivating adjective
التعبيرات

capture someone's attention

1
/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase

To make someone notice you or it

To make someone look at or listen to you carefully.

أمثلة
  • The bright colors captured my attention immediately.
  • The speaker's story captured everyone's attention.

on capture

1
/ˈɔn kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase technical

When something is caught/taken in context-specific use

When something is caught or taken in certain systems like games or computers.

أمثلة
  • The program runs a script on capture of new data.
  • In chess, on capture means when you take a piece.

capture the imagination

1
/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ ðə ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

To fascinate and inspire creativity

To make someone very interested and full of new ideas.

أمثلة
  • The book captured the imagination of young readers.
  • The story captured the imagination of children around the world.
  • Space travel has always captured the imagination of scientists.
  • Her performance captured the audience's imagination.

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