capture

A noun referring to the act of taking someone or something into possession or control, often by force, skill, or technology.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по захвату кого-либо или чего-либо во владение или под контроль, часто с помощью силы, мастерства или технологий.esSustantivo que denota la acción de capturar a alguien o algo, tomándolo bajo control o posesión, a menudo mediante fuerza, habilidad o tecnología.frNom désignant l'action de capturer quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour le prendre sous son contrôle ou sa possession, souvent par la force, l'habileté ou la technologie.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas in Besitz oder unter Kontrolle zu bringen, oft mit Gewalt, Geschick oder Technologie.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de tomar alguém ou algo sob domínio ou controle, muitas vezes pela força, habilidade ou tecnologia; também se refere ao ato de registrar ou preservar algo, como uma imagem ou dado.zh名词，指通过武力、技巧或技术夺取某人或某物并加以控制的行为；也指捕获、夺取或占领的动作或结果。arاسم يدل على فعل الاستيلاء على شخص أو شيء ما ووضعه تحت السيطرة أو الحيازة، وغالباً ما يتم ذلك بالقوة أو المهارة أو التقنية. ويشمل أيضاً معنى الأسر أو الإلقاء القبض.

1. Act of taking control B2 formal

   The act of taking someone or something by force or gaining control over them.

   • The capture of the enemy general was a major victory.
   • The police announced the capture of the escaped prisoner.
   • The capture of the city took three days of fighting.

   ruЗахватescapturafrcapturedeErgreifungptCapturazh夺取arاستيلاء

   Synonyme: apprehensionarrestcatchingconquestseizuresubjugationtaking

2. Recording or preserving B2 formal

   The act of recording or preserving something, such as an image, moment, or data.

   • The capture of the sunset on camera was stunning.
   • Data capture is essential for the research project.
   • The artist's capture of emotion in the painting is remarkable.

   ruЗахватesCaptura (registro o preservación)frcapture (enregistrement ou conservation)deErfassungptCapturazh捕获arالتقاط

   Synonyme: acquisitioncollectionpreservationrecordingtaking

• captures plural form
• captures' possessive plural form
• capture's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of taking possession or control of something, or of recording or representing something accurately.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по захвату или контролю чего-либо, или точной записи или представления чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de atrapar o tomar control de algo o alguien, o de registrar o representar con precisión algo, como una imagen, un momento o una idea.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de saisir ou de prendre le contrôle de quelque chose, ou d'enregistrer ou de représenter fidèlement quelque chose.deVerb, das das Ergreifen oder die Kontrolle von etwas bezeichnet, sowie das genaue Festhalten oder Darstellen von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de capturar ou controlar algo, ou de registrar ou representar algo com precisão.zh动词，表示通过力量或技巧夺取、控制某物，也可指准确记录或再现某事物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الاستيلاء على شيء أو السيطرة عليه، أو تسجيل شيء أو تمثيله تمثيلاً دقيقاً.

1. Take into custody B1 formal

   To take someone as a prisoner or to seize control of something by force.

   • The police captured the suspect after a short chase.
   • The army captured the enemy stronghold.
   • They captured the thief and brought him to justice.

   ruЗахватитьesCapturarfrAppréhender, arrêterdegefangen nehmenptCapturarzh捕获arالقبض على

   Synonyme: apprehendarrestcatchdetainnabseizetake

   Antonyme: freeliberaterelease

2. Record or represent B1 formal

   To record something accurately, such as a moment, image, or feeling.

   • The photographer captured the beauty of the sunset.
   • Her diary captures the essence of life in the 19th century.
   • The film captures the spirit of the 1960s perfectly.

   ruЗапечатлетьesCaptar/Registrarfrcapturer, représenter fidèlementdeFesthaltenptCapturarzh捕捉arالتقاط اللحظة

   Synonyme: catchdepictdocumentphotographportraypreserverecordrepresent

   Antonyme: deleteeraserelease

3. Attract and hold B2 formal

   To attract and hold someone's attention or interest.

   • The story captured the imagination of readers worldwide.
   • Her performance captured the hearts of the audience.
   • The new product captured the attention of investors.

   ruЗахватыватьesCaptar (atención o interés)frCaptiver, retenir l'attentiondeAufmerksamkeit fesselnptCapturarzh吸引并保持arيَجْذِبُ وَيَحْتَفِظُ

   Synonyme: absorbcaptivateenchantenthrallfascinategripholdrivetspellbind

   Antonyme: boredistractrepel

• captured past participle
• captured past simple
• capturing present participle
• captures third person singular