İngilizce

capture

gb/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/ us/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
B1 İngilizce
~ 2800
Anlamlar
0 anlam
Fiil B1 action
1

To take control by force

To take and keep someone or something by using force.

Kullanım kalıbı: to capture [someone/something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'capture' with 'catch'; 'catch' is more general and used for everyday situations, while 'capture' often implies force or planning.
Eş anlamlılar
seize (Very close in meaning but can also imply taking quickly without necessarily using force.)
Zıt anlamlılar
release (Means to let go or free someone or something that was held.)
Eşdizimler
capture a city |capture a criminal |capture the enemy
Konular
military |crime |sports |law |politics |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • The police captured the suspect after a long chase.
  • The army captured the city in two days.
  • They managed to capture the escaped tiger.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The police captured the man.
  • Soldiers captured the town.
  • We captured the dog that ran away.
Fiil B1 action
2

To record or store information

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

Kullanım kalıbı: to capture [an image/sound/data]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'capture' with 'take' in photography; 'take' is more common in everyday speech, but 'capture' is often used for emphasis or artistry.
Eş anlamlılar
record (More general; does not carry the visual emphasis that 'capture' sometimes has.)
Zıt anlamlılar
erase (Means to remove or delete something recorded.)
Eşdizimler
capture a photo |capture a moment |capture data
Konular
technology |media |communication |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • She captured the sunset on her phone.
  • The microphone captured every detail of his voice.
  • The software captures user data for analysis.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I captured a photo of the bird.
  • The camera captured my smile.
  • The computer captures the numbers.
Fiil B2 action
3

To convey something precisely

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

Kullanım kalıbı: to capture [the feeling/spirit/essence] of [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with physical capture; here it is about representation, not taking control.
Eş anlamlılar
convey (Focuses on communicating an idea; less about exact representation.)
Zıt anlamlılar
distort (Means to change something so it is no longer accurate.)
Eşdizimler
capture the essence |capture the spirit |capture the mood
Konular
art |communication |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The photo captures her smile.
  • The writer captures the feeling of love.
  • The song captures my mood.
İsim B1 action
4

The act of taking control by force

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

Eş anlamlılar
seizure (A formal term for taking control, often used in legal or military contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
release (Refers to freeing someone or something from control.)
Eşdizimler
the capture of [someone/something] |enemy capture
Konular
military |crime |law |politics |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • The capture of the general ended the war.
  • News of his capture spread quickly.
  • Her capture was seen as a major victory.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The capture of the city was fast.
  • We heard about his capture on TV.
  • The police celebrated their capture of the thief.
İsim B1 entity
5

A recorded image, sound, or file

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

Eş anlamlılar
recording (General term for any preserved audio, video, or data.)
Zıt anlamlılar
deletion (Means removing stored content from a device.)
Eşdizimler
screen capture |image capture
Konular
technology |communication |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I took a screen capture.
  • This is a capture of my game score.
  • Look at this capture from my phone.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
capture
IPA
GB/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
US/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ/
Heceler ve vurgu
cap - ture (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: capture
  • Plural: capture, captures
Verb
  • Base: capture
  • 3rd Person Singular: captures
  • Present Participle: capturing
  • Past: captured
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler

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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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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