capture

cap·ture

 (kăp′chər)

tr.v. cap·tured, cap·tur·ing, cap·tures

1.

a. To take captive, as by force or craft; seize.

b. To gain possession or control of, as in a game or contest: capture the queen in chess; captured the liberal vote.

2.

a. To attract and hold: tales of adventure that capture the imagination.

b. Astronomy To attract and pull (a celestial body) into orbit by gravitation.

3. To succeed in preserving in lasting form: capture a likeness in a painting.

n.

1. The act of catching, taking, or winning, as by force or skill.

2. One that has been seized, caught, or won; a catch or prize.

3. Astronomy The process by which a massive body, such as a star or planet, draws and holds another body in gravitational orbit.

4. Physics The phenomenon in which an atom or a nucleus absorbs a subatomic particle, often with the subsequent emission of radiation.

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[From French, capture, from Old French, from Latin captūra, a catching of animals, from captus, past participle of capere, to seize; see kap- in Indo-European roots.]

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capture

(ˈkæptʃə)

vb (tr)

1. to take prisoner or gain control over: to capture an enemy; to capture a town.

2. (Games, other than specified) (in a game or contest) to win control or possession of: to capture a pawn in chess.

3. to succeed in representing or describing (something elusive): the artist captured her likeness.

4. (General Physics) physics (of an atom, molecule, ion, or nucleus) to acquire (an additional particle)

5. (Computer Science) to insert or transfer (data) into a computer

n

6. the act of taking by force; seizure

7. the person or thing captured; booty

8. (General Physics) physics a process by which an atom, molecule, ion, or nucleus acquires an additional particle

9. (Physical Geography) geography Also called: piracy the process by which the headwaters of one river are diverted into another through erosion caused by the second river's tributaries

10. (Computer Science) the act or process of inserting or transferring data into a computer

[C16: from Latin captūra a catching, that which is caught, from capere to take]

ˈcapturer n

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cap•ture

(ˈkæp tʃər)

v. -tured, -tur•ing,
n. v.t.

1. to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize; apprehend.

2. to gain control of or exert influence over: to capture someone's attention.

3. to take possession of, as in a game or contest.

4. to represent or record in lasting form: a movie that captures Berlin in the 1930s.

5.

a. to enter (data) into a computer for processing or storage.

b. to record (data) in preparation for such entry.

n.

6. the act of capturing; seizure.

7. the person or thing captured.

8. the process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle.

[1535–45; < Middle French < Latin captūra <capt(us), past participle of capere to take]

cap′tur•er, n.

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capture

Past participle: captured
Gerund: capturing

Imperative

capture

capture

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	capture - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property gaining control, seizure acquiring, getting - the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving" usurpation - wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority); "a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation" arrest, taking into custody, apprehension, pinch, collar, catch - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" conquering, conquest, subjection, subjugation - the act of conquering enslavement - the act of making slaves of your captives
	2.	capture - a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
	3.	capture - any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
	4.	capture - the act of taking of a person by force seizure felony - a serious crime (such as murder or arson) abduction - the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife kidnapping, snatch - (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
	5.	capture - the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board chess move - the act of moving a chess piece en passant - (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed exchange - (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value; "the endgame began after the exchange of queens" exchange - (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop; "black lost the exchange"
Verb	1.	capture - succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea" interpret, represent - create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl" recapture - take up anew; "The author recaptures an old idea here"
	2.	capture - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, enchant, becharm, beguile, fascinate, catch hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound" attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"
	3.	capture - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" catch, get clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" retake, recapture - capture again; "recapture the escaped prisoner" lasso, rope - catch with a lasso; "rope cows"
	4.	capture - bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit; "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"; "The star captured a comet" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
	5.	capture - take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle" appropriate, conquer, seize take over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assume - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" carry - capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight"
	6.	capture - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" catch hunt, hunt down, track down, run - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods" frog - hunt frogs for food bag - capture or kill, as in hunting; "bag a few pheasants" batfowl - catch birds by temporarily blinding them catch - take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater" rat - catch rats, especially with dogs snare, trammel, trap, ensnare, entrap - catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"

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capture

verb

1. catch, arrest, take, bag, secure, seize, nail (informal), collar (informal), nab (informal), apprehend, lift (slang), take prisoner, take into custody, feel your collar (slang) The police gave chase and captured him as he was trying to escape.
catch free, release, liberate, let go, let out, set free, turn loose

2. invade, take over, occupy, seize, overrun, take possession of The army has captured a strategic city in the north.

3. encapsulate, sum up, summarize, put in a nutshell, express Today's newspapers capture the mood of the nation.

4. engage, fascinate, absorb, preoccupy, rivet, engross the story that has captured the imagination of the whole country

noun

1. arrest, catching, trapping, imprisonment, seizure, apprehension, taking, taking captive The shooting happened while the man was trying to evade capture.

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capture

verb

1. To gain possession of, especially after a struggle or chase:

catch, get, net, secure, take.

Informal: bag.

Slang: nail.

2. To obtain possession or control of:

gain, get, take, win.

Slang: cop.

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Translations

أسْـر، إسْتِلابغُنْـم، شَيئٌ مَقْبوضٌ عَلَيْهِيَأْسِرُيأْسُر، يَسْبي، يَسْتَوْلي عَلىيَجْذِبُ الأنْتِباه والخَيال

zajmoutzaujmnoutchyceníchytitdopadení

fangefangstindfangningerobreerobring

Beuteeinfangeneinnehmenerfassenerobern

αιχμαλωτίζω

capturacapturarapresamientoatraparcautivar

vangitakaapatanapatatallentaa

capturecapturerproiesaisirattraper

uhvatiti

foglyul ejtés

fang, fangi, veiîihandtaka, föngunhandtaka; fanganá, fanga

catturarecatturaconquistareprelevarerilevamento

捕える

붙잡다

vangen

erobreerobringfangepågripelse

schwytać

capturar

взятиезахватить

zaujať

ujetivzetizajetizavzeti

fånga

จับกุม

yakalamakzaptetmekavele geçirmeele geçirmek

bắt giữ

俘获引起战利品捕获

capture

[ˈkæptʃəʳ]

A. N

1. [of animal, soldier, escapee] → captura f, apresamiento m; [of city etc] → toma f, conquista f

2. (Comput) → captura f, recogida f

3. (= thing caught) → presa f

B. VT

1. [+ animal] → apresar; [+ soldier, escapee] → capturar, apresar; [+ city etc] → tomar, conquistar (Comm) [+ market] → conquistar, acaparar; [+ leadership] → apoderarse de

2. (= attract) [+ attention, interest] → captar
a film that has captured the imagination of teenagers → una película que ha cautivado la imaginación de los adolescentes
this phenomenon has captured the attention of many scientists → este fenómeno ha llamado la atención de muchos científicos
the woman who has captured his heart → la mujer que le ha arrebatado el corazón

3. (= convey, evoke) → captar, reflejar
to capture sth on film → captar algo con la cámara

4. [+ data] → capturar, recoger

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capture

[ˈkæptʃə^r]

vt

[+ person, animal] → capturer, prendre

[+ city] → s'emparer de

[+ attention, imagination] → capter

[+ market] → conquérir

n

[criminal, fugitive] → capture f

[town] → prise f, capture f

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capture

vt

town → einnehmen, erobern; treasure → erobern; person → gefangen nehmen; animal → (ein)fangen; ship → kapern, aufbringen (spec); they captured the town from the enemy → sie eroberten die vom Feind beherrschte Stadt

(fig) votes → erringen, auf sich (acc) → vereinigen; prizes → erringen; (painter etc) atmosphere → einfangen; attention, sb’s interest → erregen

(Comput) data → erfassen

n → Eroberung f; (= thing captured also) → Fang m; (of escapee) → Gefangennahme f; (of animal) → Einfangen nt; (Comput, of data) → Erfassung f

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capture

[ˈkæptʃəʳ]

1. n (of animal, soldier, escapee) → cattura; (of city) → presa; (thing caught) → preda; (data capture) → registrazione f or rilevazione f di dati

2. vt (animal) → catturare, prendere; (escapee, soldier) → catturare, far prigioniero; (city) → prendere (fig) (attention) → attirare, cattivare (Art) (atmosphere) → cogliere, rendere

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captive

(ˈkӕptiv) noun

a prisoner. Two of the captives escaped. gevangene أسير пленник preso zajatec der Gefangene fange αιχμάλωτοςcautivo, preso vang اسیر vanki captif/-ive שבוי कैदी zarobljenik fogoly tawanan fangi prigioniero 捕虜 포로 belaisvis gūsteknis tawanan gevangenefangejeniec بندى، دسړى يا حيوان تړنه په يوه ځاى كى ايسارونه preso prizonier пленник zajatec, -kyňa ujetnik zarobljenik fånge นักโทษ tutsak, esir 俘虜 полонений قیدی người bị giam cầm 俘虏

adjective

kept prisoner. captive soldiers; The children were taken/held captive. gevang أَسيْر، سَبِي пленен cativo zajatý gefangen fanget; indespærret αιχμάλωτοςcautivo vangis(tatud) اسیر؛ دربند vangittu prisonnierשבוי कैद किया हुआ uhvaćen, zarobljen bezárt, elzárt menahan fanginn, í haldi prigioniero 捕われた 포로가 된 paimtas į nelaisvę, nelaisvėje laikomas sagūstīts dikurung gevangenfanget, innesperret pojmany بندی cativo captiv взятый в плен zajatý ujet zarobljen fången, fängslad ที่ไม่สามารถหนีได้ tutsak, esir 被俘虜的 полонений قید رکھنا bị giam cầm 被俘虏的

capˈtivity noun

a state of being a prisoner, caged etc. animals in captivity in a zoo. gevangenskap أسْـر، سبْـي пленничество cativeiro zajetí die Gefangenschaft fangenskab αιχμαλωσίαcautividad vangistus اسارت vankeus captivitéשבי कैद ropstvo, zarobljeništvo fogság kurungan fangavist, hald; ánauð, ófrelsi cattività 監禁 포로 nelaisvė gūsts; nebrīve penahanan gevangenschapfangenskapniewola بند cativeiro cap­tivitate неволя zajatie ujetništvo zarobljeništvo fångenskap การถูกกักขัง tutsaklık, esaret 囚禁 полон قید ، اسیری tình trạng bị giam cầm 囚禁，监禁

ˈcaptor noun

a person who captures someone. He managed to escape from his captors. vanger, gevangenemer آسِر، سابِ човек, държащ пленник captor únosce der Fänger bortfører αυτός που κρατά κπ. αιχμάλωτο captor vangistaja اسیر کننده kiinniottaja ravisseur/-euse שובה कैद करने वाला hvatač, zarobitelj fogvatartó penangkap sá sem tekur til fanga; ná á sitt vald catturatore 捕える人 포획자 grobėjas gūstītājs penangkap wie gevangen neemt en som tar (noen) til fange zdobywca, porywacz نيوونكى، بندىكوونكى captor răpi­tor захвативший в плен uchvatiteľ, -ka ugrabitelj tamničar tillfångatagare, erövrare ผู้จับ tutsak eden 捕捉者，捉拿者 той, хто захопив у полон قید کرنے والا người bắt giữ một người 捕捉者，捕吏

ˈcapture (-tʃə) verb

1. to take by force, skill etc. The soldiers captured the castle; Several animals were captured. verower, vang يأْسُر، يَسْبي، يَسْتَوْلي عَلى превземам capturar dopadnout; zajmout; chytit erobern, fangen erobre; fange καταλαμβάνω, συλλαμβάνωcapturar vallutama, vangi võtma تسخیر کردن؛ بدست آوردن ottaa kiinni capturer לִשְבוֹת बंदी बनाना, जीत लेना uhvatiti, zarobiti elfog(lal) merebut, menangkap handtaka; fanga catturare 捕える 포획하다 užgrobti, pagauti, paimti į nelaisvę sagūstīt; sagrābt tangkap gevangen nemen, veroverenerobre; fangezdobywać, chwytać په چل یا زور نیول capturar a captura захватывать; поимать chytiť; dobyť ujeti, zavzeti zauzeti ta till fånga, inta, erövra จับกุม ele geçirmek, zaptetmek 奪取，捕獲 захоплювати силою, брати в полон قبضہ کرنا bắt giữ 捕获

2. to take possession of (a person's attention etc). The story captured his imagination. aangryp يَجْذِبُ الأنْتِباه والخَيال пленявам prender upoutat, zaujmout einfangen fange αιχμαλωτίζω, κατακτώcautivar köitma جذب کردن vallata captiver לִשְבוֹת पकड़ना osvojiti megragad menguasai ná, fanga attirare 捕える (주의를) 사로잡다 užvaldyti, patraukti saistīt menarik boeienfange, fastholde zawładnąć جذبول prender a captiva увлечь zaujať pritegniti obuzeti fånga, fängsla เข้าครอบครอง yakalamak 掌握 захоплювати, привертати قبضہ کرنا chiếm đoạt 引起

noun

1. the act of capturing. inname, verowering أسْـر، إسْتِلاب пленяване captura dopadení; ukořistění; chycení die Gefangennahme erobring; indfangning σύλληψηcaptura vallutamine, vangivõtmine تسخیر kiinniotto captureתפיסה, לכידה पकड़ने की क्रिया hvatanje, osvojenje foglyul ejtés penangkapan handtaka, föngun cattura, arresto 捕えること 포획, 사로잡음 užgrobimas, pagavimas sagūstīšana; sagrābšana tangkap gevangennemingerobring, pågripelsezdobycie, schwytanie نيول، لاسته راوړل captura capturare захват zajatie ujetje, zavzetje zauzimanje tillfångatagande, fängslande การจับกุม ele geçirme 奪取，捕獲 захоплення قبضہ کرنے کا عمل sự bắt giữ 捕获

2. something caught. A kangaroo was his most recent capture. vangs غُنْـم، شَيئٌ مَقْبوضٌ عَلَيْهِ плячка captura kořist, úlovek die Beute fangst λεία, λάφυροcaptura, apresamiento saak غنیمت؛ گرفته شده saalis capture לְכִידָה प्रग्रहण hvatanje, zarobljenje fogás tangkapan fang, fangi, veiði cattura 捕獲物 포획물 grobis laupījums; ieguvums tangkapan vangsterobring; fangstzdobycz غنیمت ونیول captura captură добыча úlovok, korisť plen lovina fångst, byte การจับได้ av, ganimet 戰利品 здобич, трофей پکڑنا người hoặc vật bị bắt 战利品

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capture

→ يَأْسِرُ zajmout fange einnehmen αιχμαλωτίζω capturar vangita capturer uhvatiti catturare 捕える 붙잡다 vangen fange schwytać capturar захватить fånga จับกุม yakalamak bắt giữ 俘获

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