capture
gb/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/ us/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
B1
Inglês
~ 2800
elfog, elfoglal, rögzít, felvesz, megörökít, megragad, visszaad, elfogás, elfoglalás, felvétel, képernyőkép
VERBO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capture' with 'catch'; 'catch' is more general and used for everyday situations, while 'capture' often implies force or planning.
Significado
To take control by force
Colocações
capture a city
|capture a criminal
|capture the enemy
Sinónimos
seize (Very close in meaning but can also imply taking quickly without necessarily using force.)
Antónimos
release (Means to let go or free someone or something that was held.)
Temas
military
|crime
|sports
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
VERBO
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'capture' with 'take' in photography; 'take' is more common in everyday speech, but 'capture' is often used for emphasis or artistry.
Significado
To record or store information
Colocações
capture a photo
|capture a moment
|capture data
Sinónimos
record (More general; does not carry the visual emphasis that 'capture' sometimes has.)
Antónimos
erase (Means to remove or delete something recorded.)
Temas
technology
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
VERBO
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with physical capture; here it is about representation, not taking control.
Significado
To convey something precisely
Colocações
capture the essence
|capture the spirit
|capture the mood
Sinónimos
convey (Focuses on communicating an idea; less about exact representation.)
Antónimos
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
Temas
art
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
NOME
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
The act of taking control by force
Colocações
the capture of [someone/something]
|enemy capture
Sinónimos
seizure (A formal term for taking control, often used in legal or military contexts.)
Antónimos
release (Refers to freeing someone or something from control.)
Temas
military
|crime
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
NOME
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
A recorded image, sound, or file
Colocações
screen capture
|image capture
Sinónimos
recording (General term for any preserved audio, video, or data.)
Antónimos
deletion (Means removing stored content from a device.)
Temas
technology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
capture
IPA
GB/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
US/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
Sílabas e acento
cap - ture (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: capture
- Plural: capture, captures
Verb
- Base: capture
- 3rd Person Singular: captures
- Present Participle: capturing
- Past: captured
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.