retake

verb
UK: /ˌriːˈteɪk/
US: /ˌriːˈteɪk/

  1. To film a scene again.

    1. The director asked the actors to retake the scene.
    2. Because of a technical issue, we had to retake the entire sequence.

  2. To take an exam or test again.

    1. I will retake the test next week.
    2. She decided to retake the course to improve her overall grade.

Synonyms

reshoot redo repeat retest
retake noun

  1. An act of filming a scene again.

    1. We needed one more retake.
    2. The director called for a retake due to a missed cue.

  2. An opportunity to take an exam or test again.

    1. He got a retake on the exam.
    2. The professor offered a retake to students who failed the midterm.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "retake" in English means: To film a scene again., To take an exam or test again..

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

Synonyms for "retake": reshoot, redo, repeat, retest.

Example usage of "retake": "The director asked the actors to retake the scene.". More examples on the page.