capture

• Nom 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.

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

1. Act of taking controlB2formal

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

   capture

   • 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.

   Synonymesapprehensionarrestcatchingconquestseizuresubjugationtaking

2. B2formal

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

   capture (enregistrement ou conservation)

   • 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.

   Synonymesacquisitioncollectionpreservationrecordingtaking

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de saisir ou de prendre le contrôle de quelque chose, ou d'enregistrer ou de représenter fidèlement quelque chose.

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

1. Take into custodyB1formal

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

   Appréhender, arrêter

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

   Synonymesapprehendarrestcatchdetainnabseizetake

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease

2. Record or representB1formal

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

   capturer, représenter fidèlement

   • 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.

   Synonymescatchdepictdocumentphotographportraypreserverecordrepresent

   Antonymesdeleteeraserelease

3. B2formal

   To attract and hold someone's attention or interest.

   Captiver, retenir l'attention

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

   Synonymesabsorbcaptivateenchantenthrallfascinategripholdrivetspellbind

   Antonymesboredistractrepel