capture
gb/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/ us/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
B1
Engels
~ 2800
elfog, elfoglal, rögzít, felvesz, megörökít, megragad, visszaad, elfogás, elfoglalás, felvétel, képernyőkép
WERKWOORD
B1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capture' with 'catch'; 'catch' is more general and used for everyday situations, while 'capture' often implies force or planning.
Betekenis
To take control by force
Woordcombinaties
capture a city
|capture a criminal
|capture the enemy
Synoniemen
seize (Very close in meaning but can also imply taking quickly without necessarily using force.)
Antoniemen
release (Means to let go or free someone or something that was held.)
Thema's
military
|crime
|sports
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'capture' with 'take' in photography; 'take' is more common in everyday speech, but 'capture' is often used for emphasis or artistry.
Betekenis
To record or store information
Woordcombinaties
capture a photo
|capture a moment
|capture data
Synoniemen
record (More general; does not carry the visual emphasis that 'capture' sometimes has.)
Antoniemen
erase (Means to remove or delete something recorded.)
Thema's
technology
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B2
3
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with physical capture; here it is about representation, not taking control.
Betekenis
To convey something precisely
Woordcombinaties
capture the essence
|capture the spirit
|capture the mood
Synoniemen
convey (Focuses on communicating an idea; less about exact representation.)
Antoniemen
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
Thema's
art
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
The act of taking control by force
Woordcombinaties
the capture of [someone/something]
|enemy capture
Synoniemen
seizure (A formal term for taking control, often used in legal or military contexts.)
Antoniemen
release (Refers to freeing someone or something from control.)
Thema's
military
|crime
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
A recorded image, sound, or file
Woordcombinaties
screen capture
|image capture
Synoniemen
recording (General term for any preserved audio, video, or data.)
Antoniemen
deletion (Means removing stored content from a device.)
Thema's
technology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
capture
IPA
GB/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
US/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
cap - ture (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: capture
- Plural: capture, captures
Verb
- Base: capture
- 3rd Person Singular: captures
- Present Participle: capturing
- Past: captured
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.