capture — to catch and hold a person, animal, or thing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to catch and hold a person, animal, or thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæptʃər/
Korean meaning: 잡다, 포획하다
Korean pronunciation: 캡-처 (강세: 캡)
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to capture my embarrassing dance moves on video, but I was faster than her camera skills.
- The wildlife documentary captured amazing footage of lions hunting.
- She managed to capture everyone's attention by wearing a banana costume to the meeting.
capture
VERB//ˈkæptʃər//
to catch and hold a person, animal, or thing
Ranger captures escaped parrot with net
Capture the creature's grace in nature!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'captura' meaning 'a taking or seizing,' derived from 'capere' meaning 'to take, seize, or catch.' The word entered English through Old French 'capture' in the 14th century.
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📝Examples
“My mom tried to capture my embarrassing dance moves on video, but I was faster than her camera skills.”
“The wildlife documentary captured amazing footage of lions hunting.”
“She managed to capture everyone's attention by wearing a banana costume to the meeting.”
“Scientists are trying to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.”
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