recapture
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/ˌriːˈkæptʃər/
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/ˌriːˈkæptʃə(r)/
noun
R
Getting back a place or position that someone else took from you.
The army's recapture of the city was celebrated by its citizens.
R
Catching a person or animal that had escaped.
The recapture of the runaway dog brought relief to its owners.
verb
R
To get back a place or position that someone else had taken from you.
The team aimed to recapture the lead in the final minutes of the game.
R
To catch again a person or animal that had escaped.
The town's people helped to recapture the escaped zoo animals after the storm.
R
To experience or bring back a feeling or experience from the past.
She listened to the old music, hoping to recapture the joy of her childhood.
translation
Getting back a place or position that someone else took from you.; Catching a person or animal that had escaped.
To get back a place or position that someone else had taken from you.; To catch again a person or animal that had escaped.; To experience or bring back a feeling or experience from the past.
Word Forms
3rd Present
recaptures
Progressive
recapturing
Past
recaptured
Perfect
recaptured
Plural
recaptures