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captured

 

[ ˈkæptʃərd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,781, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.