recapture

• Substantivo que designa o ato de retomar ou recuperar algo que se perdeu ou foi tomado; no contexto jurídico, refere-se à retenção ou recuperação, pelo Estado, de lucros que excedem um valor estabelecido.

A noun referring to the act of taking something back or, in a legal context, the seizure by the government of profits exceeding a fixed amount.

1. Government seizure of profitsC1formallegal

   A legal action by which the government reclaims profits that exceed a predetermined limit, often in regulated industries.

   Confisco de lucros excessivos

   • The utility company faced a recapture of its excess earnings by the state.
   • New regulations allow for the recapture of windfall profits.
   • The recapture clause in the contract limited the company's profit margin.

   Sinônimosclawback

2. Act of taking backB2formal

   The act of retrieving or regaining possession of something that was lost, taken, or escaped.

   Recaptura

   • The recapture of the escaped prisoner took several hours.
   • The team's recapture of the championship title was celebrated by fans.
   • The museum announced the recapture of a stolen painting.

   Sinônimosreclamationrecoveryregainrepossessionretakingretrieval

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de capturar de novo, retomar a posse de algo ou voltar a vivenciar um sentimento ou momento do passado.

A verb used to indicate the act of capturing again, regaining possession, or experiencing a past feeling or moment again.

1. Experience anewB2formal

   To experience or feel something again, especially a past emotion or memory.

   Reviver

   • The old photograph helped her recapture the joy of her childhood.
   • He tried to recapture the excitement of his first trip abroad.
   • Listening to that song recaptured the feeling of being young.

   Sinônimosevokerecallrecreatereliverevive

2. Take up anewB2formal

   To resume or start again something that was interrupted or lost.

   Retomar

   • The team hopes to recapture their winning streak this season.
   • She recaptured her passion for painting after a long break.
   • The company recaptured its market share with a new product.

   Sinônimoscontinuerecommencerenewrestartresume

   Antônimosabandonforfeitquitrelinquishsurrender

3. Take back by forceB2formal

   To regain possession of something by using force, especially after a battle or conflict.

   Retomar à força

   • The army recaptured the city after a fierce battle.
   • They recaptured the fort from the enemy forces.
   • The police recaptured the escaped prisoner.

   Sinônimosreclaimreconquerrecoverregainrepossessretake

4. Capture againB2formal

   To catch or seize someone or something again after they had escaped or been lost.

   Capturar novamente

   • The zookeepers recaptured the escaped monkey.
   • The fisherman recaptured the fish that had slipped off the hook.
   • The security team recaptured the thief before he left the building.

   Sinônimosretake