Captured: meaning, definitions and examples

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captured

[ ˈkæptʃərd ]

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in a photograph

Record or take a picture of something using a camera or other device.

Synonyms

photograph, record, take

Examples of usage

He captured the beautiful sunset with his camera.
The photographer captured the essence of the city in his pictures.

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in a situation

Take someone as a prisoner or gain control over something.

Synonyms

apprehend, catch, seize

Examples of usage

The police captured the criminal after a long chase.
The team captured the attention of the audience with their performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "captured" in other languages:

🇵🇹 capturado

🇮🇳 पकड़ा गया

🇩🇪 gefangen

🇮🇩 tertangkap

🇺🇦 захоплений

🇵🇱 złapany

🇯🇵 捕らえられた

🇫🇷 capturé

🇪🇸 capturado

🇹🇷 yakalanmış

🇰🇷 포착된

🇸🇦 مأسور

🇨🇿 zachycený

🇸🇰 zachytený

🇨🇳 捕获的

🇸🇮 ujeti

🇮🇸 fangaður

🇰🇿 ұсталған

🇬🇪 დაჭერილი

🇦🇿 tutulmuş

🇲🇽 capturado

Word origin

The word 'captured' originated from the Latin word 'captura', which means 'a taking'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century. Initially, it was primarily associated with the act of seizing or taking something, but over time, its usage expanded to include the concept of recording or preserving moments through photography or other means.

See also: capturing, recapture, recapturing.