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
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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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“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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