capture
gb/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/ us/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 2800
elfog, elfoglal, rögzít, felvesz, megörökít, megragad, visszaad, elfogás, elfoglalás, felvétel, képernyőkép
VERBE
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'capture' with 'catch'; 'catch' is more general and used for everyday situations, while 'capture' often implies force or planning.
Sens
To take control by force
Collocations
capture a city
|capture a criminal
|capture the enemy
Synonymes
seize (Very close in meaning but can also imply taking quickly without necessarily using force.)
Antonymes
release (Means to let go or free someone or something that was held.)
Thèmes
military
|crime
|sports
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
VERBE
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'capture' with 'take' in photography; 'take' is more common in everyday speech, but 'capture' is often used for emphasis or artistry.
Sens
To record or store information
Collocations
capture a photo
|capture a moment
|capture data
Synonymes
record (More general; does not carry the visual emphasis that 'capture' sometimes has.)
Antonymes
erase (Means to remove or delete something recorded.)
Thèmes
technology
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
VERBE
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with physical capture; here it is about representation, not taking control.
Sens
To convey something precisely
Collocations
capture the essence
|capture the spirit
|capture the mood
Synonymes
convey (Focuses on communicating an idea; less about exact representation.)
Antonymes
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
Thèmes
art
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
NOM
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
The act of taking control by force
Collocations
the capture of [someone/something]
|enemy capture
Synonymes
seizure (A formal term for taking control, often used in legal or military contexts.)
Antonymes
release (Refers to freeing someone or something from control.)
Thèmes
military
|crime
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
NOM
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
A recorded image, sound, or file
Collocations
screen capture
|image capture
Synonymes
recording (General term for any preserved audio, video, or data.)
Antonymes
deletion (Means removing stored content from a device.)
Thèmes
technology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
capture
API
GB/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
US/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
cap - ture (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: capture
- Plural: capture, captures
Verb
- Base: capture
- 3rd Person Singular: captures
- Present Participle: capturing
- Past: captured
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.