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- Dictionarycapture/ˈkaptʃə/
verb
- 1. take into one's possession or control by force: "the island was captured by Australian forces in 1914" Similar Opposite
- 2. record accurately in words or pictures: "she did a series of sketches, trying to capture all his moods" Similar
noun
- 1. the action of capturing or of being captured: "the capture of the city"
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to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force: Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured. Rebel forces captured the city after a week-long battle. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to find and take a person who has done something wrong.
The meaning of CAPTURE is an act or instance of capturing. How to use capture in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Capture.
Capture definition: to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize. See examples of CAPTURE used in a sentence.
The verb to capture means to grab, trap, or take something that doesn't want to be grabbed, trapped, or taken. Hunters, pirates, and kidnappers all capture the things they want. If you want that tiger, you're going to have to capture him, either by setting a trap or shooting him.
the act of recording an image, sound, or other information using a computer or camera, or the image or other information that is recorded: The device is designed for the capture of visual images. A screen capture of the incident was circulated online. See also. motion capture specialized.
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.
If you capture someone or something, you catch them and keep them somewhere so that they cannot leave.
CAPTURE definition: 1. to catch someone and make them your prisoner: 2. to get control of a place with force: 3. to…. Learn more.
capture. capture somebody/something to catch a person or an animal and keep them as a prisoner or shut them in a space that they cannot escape from. Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos.
Definition of capture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
