to catch and hold someone or something so they cannot escape
The police captured the thief after a long chase.
警察は長い追跡の後、泥棒を捕まえた。
to take control of a place by force
The army captured the enemy fortress.
軍隊は敵の要塞を占領した。
to get control or possession of something others want
Our product captured most of the market share.
私たちの製品は市場シェアの大部分を獲得した。
to make someone very interested in something
The story captured my attention completely.
その物語は私の注意を完全に引きつけた。
to show a feeling or idea well in art or writing
The painting captures the beauty of nature perfectly.
その絵は自然の美しさを完璧に捉えている。
to record or photograph something
The camera captured the moment clearly.
カメラはその瞬間をはっきりと捉えた。
to make someone love you
Her smile captured his heart instantly.
彼女の笑顔は一瞬で彼の心を捉えた。
to put information into a computer
We need to capture this data into the system.
このデータをシステムに取り込む必要がある。
the act of catching or taking control of someone or something
The capture of the criminal was a success.
犯罪者の逮捕は成功した。
the taking of a place by force
The capture of the city was important.
都市の占領は重要だった。
the process of recording something, especially on a computer
Screen capture helps show computer problems.
スクリーンキャプチャはコンピューターの問題を示すのに役立つ。