capture
gb/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/ us/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
elfog, elfoglal, rögzít, felvesz, megörökít, megragad, visszaad, elfogás, elfoglalás, felvétel, képernyőkép
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to capture [someone/something]
The police captured the suspect after a long chase.
A rendőrség hosszú üldözés után elfogta a gyanúsítottat.
The army captured the city in two days.
A hadsereg két nap alatt elfoglalta a várost.
They managed to capture the escaped tiger.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The police captured the man.
A rendőrség elfogta a férfit.
Soldiers captured the town.
A katonák elfoglalták a várost.
We captured the dog that ran away.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capture' with 'catch'; 'catch' is more general and used for everyday situations, while 'capture' often implies force or planning.
Σημασία
To take control by force
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
capture a city
|capture a criminal
|capture the enemy
Συνώνυμα
seize (Very close in meaning but can also imply taking quickly without necessarily using force.)
Αντώνυμα
release (Means to let go or free someone or something that was held.)
Θέματα
military
|crime
|sports
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To take and keep someone or something by using force.
To take possession or control of a person, animal, or place, often by using force.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to capture [an image/sound/data]
She captured the sunset on her phone.
Megörökítette a naplementét a telefonjával.
The microphone captured every detail of his voice.
A mikrofon a hangja minden részletét rögzítette.
The software captures user data for analysis.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I captured a photo of the bird.
Készítettem egy fotót a madárról.
The camera captured my smile.
A kamera megörökítette a mosolyomat.
The computer captures the numbers.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'capture' with 'take' in photography; 'take' is more common in everyday speech, but 'capture' is often used for emphasis or artistry.
Σημασία
To record or store information
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
capture a photo
|capture a moment
|capture data
Συνώνυμα
record (More general; does not carry the visual emphasis that 'capture' sometimes has.)
Αντώνυμα
erase (Means to remove or delete something recorded.)
Θέματα
technology
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To take a picture, record sound, or save information using a machine.
To record or save an image, sound, video, or data using a device.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to capture [the feeling/spirit/essence] of [something]
The painting captures the spirit of the countryside.
A festmény megragadja a vidék hangulatát.
Her words captured the mood of the meeting perfectly.
Szavai tökéletesen visszaadták a megbeszélés hangulatát.
The movie captures the essence of the novel.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The photo captures her smile.
A fotó jól visszaadja a mosolyát.
The writer captures the feeling of love.
Az író megragadja a szerelem érzését.
The song captures my mood.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with physical capture; here it is about representation, not taking control.
Σημασία
To convey something precisely
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
capture the essence
|capture the spirit
|capture the mood
Συνώνυμα
convey (Focuses on communicating an idea; less about exact representation.)
Αντώνυμα
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
Θέματα
art
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To show or describe something so well that it feels real or true.
To express, depict, or represent the true nature or feeling of something.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
4
elfogás
B1
elfoglalás
B1
The capture of the general ended the war.
A tábornok elfogása véget vetett a háborúnak.
News of his capture spread quickly.
Elfogásának híre gyorsan elterjedt.
Her capture was seen as a major victory.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The capture of the city was fast.
A város elfoglalása gyors volt.
We heard about his capture on TV.
A tévében hallottunk az elfogásáról.
The police celebrated their capture of the thief.
Σημασία
The act of taking control by force
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the capture of [someone/something]
|enemy capture
Συνώνυμα
seizure (A formal term for taking control, often used in legal or military contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
release (Refers to freeing someone or something from control.)
Θέματα
military
|crime
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
When someone takes and keeps a person, animal, or place by using force.
The act of taking possession or control of someone or something, often by using force.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
5
felvétel
A2
képernyőkép
B1
He sent me a screen capture of the error message.
Küldött nekem egy képernyőképet a hibaüzenetről.
The capture shows the moment she crossed the line.
A felvétel azt a pillanatot mutatja, amikor átlépte a vonalat.
This photo capture is from last summer.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I took a screen capture.
Készítettem egy képernyőképet.
This is a capture of my game score.
Ez egy képernyőkép a játékban elért pontszámomról.
Look at this capture from my phone.
Σημασία
A recorded image, sound, or file
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
screen capture
|image capture
Συνώνυμα
recording (General term for any preserved audio, video, or data.)
Αντώνυμα
deletion (Means removing stored content from a device.)
Θέματα
technology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A photo, sound, video, or information saved by a machine.
An image, sound, video, or data that has been recorded or saved by a device.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
capture
IPA
GB/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
US/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cap - ture (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: capture
- Plural: capture, captures
Verb
- Base: capture
- 3rd Person Singular: captures
- Present Participle: capturing
- Past: captured
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.