capture

verb
UK: /ˈkæptʃər/
US: /ˈkæptʃər/

  1. To catch a person or animal and keep them as a prisoner.

    1. The police will capture him soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers managed to capture the enemy troops after a fierce battle. [ ] [ ]

  2. To record or take a picture or sound.

    1. I want to capture this moment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security cameras capture footage of the incident as it unfolded. [ ] [ ]

  3. To win or obtain something, often by force or skill.

    1. He tried to capture the gold. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company aims to capture a larger share of the market next quarter. [ ] [ ]

  4. To represent or successfully express something.

    1. The painting capture her smile. [ ] [ ]
    2. The author managed to capture the essence of the era in his novel. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seize apprehend arrest snag record film grab win secure ensnare
capture noun

  1. The act of catching or gaining control of someone or something.

    1. It was a lucky capture. [ ] [ ]
    2. The capture of the city marked a turning point in the war. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or thing that has been captured.

    1. They showed the capture. [ ] [ ]
    2. The escaped prisoner was once again a capture of the authorities. [ ] [ ]

  3. A recording or image that has been made.

    1. That's a nice capture. [ ] [ ]
    2. The digital capture of the painting allowed for wider distribution. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "capture" in English means: To catch a person or animal and keep them as a prisoner., To record or take a picture or sound., To win or obtain something, often by force or skill., To represent or successfully express something..

The phonetic transcription of "capture" is /ˈkæptʃər/ in British English and /ˈkæptʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "capture": seize, apprehend, arrest, snag, record, film, grab, win, secure, ensnare.

Example usage of "capture": "The police will capture him soon.". More examples on the page.