capturing
ˈkæptʃərɪŋ
Definition

Definition of capturing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
actionthe act of catching or taking something
  • The capturing of the wild horse took hours.
apprehending grasping seizing
2.
technologyTECH.the process of recording or collecting dataTECH.
  • The capturing of data was automated for efficiency.
recording

Adjective

1.
seizingtaking into one's possession or control
  • The capturing forces quickly took over the enemy base.
grasping seizing snatching
2.
engagingattracting and holding interest or attention
  • The capturing story kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
engaging gripping
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part of a regex that stores matched text
The capturing group extracted the date from the text.

Origin of capturing

Latin, capturare (to seize)

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equipment
used for pursuing or capturing wild animals
media
process of capturing sound or video onto a medium
hunting
activity of pursuing and capturing ducks
photography
act of capturing images with a camera
media
device for capturing sound or video data
creation process
the process of capturing moving images and sound
photography
medium for capturing images in cameras
audio-visual
related to capturing sound or video data

Examples of capturing in a sentence

  • Capturing the thief required a well-coordinated effort.
  • The capturing of images was done in high resolution.
  • The capturing of the event was broadcast live.
  • The capturing squad secured the hostages.
  • Capturing pirates was a dangerous task for the navy.
  • The capturing performance left the audience in awe.

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  1. French:capture, prenant, ...
  2. German:Einfangen, erobernd, ...
  3. Italian:cattura, catturante, ...
  4. Spanish:aprehensión, conquistador, ...
  5. Portuguese:captura, capturador, ...
  6. Chinese:抓捕, 占领的, ...
  7. Japanese:捕獲, 占領する, ...
  8. Arabic:إِمْسَاك, مستولي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְכִידָה, כּוֹבֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:захват, захватывающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захоплення, завойовний, ...
  12. Hindi:पकड़, कब्जा करने वाला, ...
capture
ˈkæpʧər

Definition of capture - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
mediaattract or hold someone's attention or interest
  • The story captured the audience's imagination.
2.
seize controltake possession or control of, especially by force
  • The army managed to capture the city after a long battle..
conquer seize take
3.
true depictionrecord or express accurately
  • Her portrait captures the essence of her beauty..

Noun

1.
controlact of taking control or possession
  • The capture of the city was a significant military victory..
acquisition seizure
2.
dataTECH.recording or storing information for future useTECH.
  • The capture of the event was broadcasted live.
archiving documentation record
3.
chessTECH.removal of an opponent's piece in chessTECH.
  • The capture of the queen changed the game.
take
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draw someone's focus or notice
The bright colors captured the children's attention.
win someone's affection or admiration
The singer's performance captured the audience's hearts.
make someone very interested or excited
The story captured the imagination of children everywhere.
attract someone's interest or imagination
The painting captured the fancy of many visitors.
make someone notice or focus on something
The bright colors capture the attention of children.
take a photo or video of a special moment
She captured the moment with her camera at the wedding.

Origin of capture

Latin, capere (to take)

Examples of capture in a sentence

  • Her lecture captured the students' interest.
  • They aimed to capture the fort by dawn.
  • The rebels tried to capture the capital.
  • The artist managed to capture the landscape's tranquility.
  • The report captures the current market trends accurately.
  • He managed to capture the sunset on his camera.

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  1. French:captiver, capture, ...
  2. German:fesseln, Eroberung, ...
  3. Italian:catturare, cattura, ...
  4. Spanish:cautivar, toma, ...
  5. Portuguese:cativar, captura, ...
  6. Chinese:吸引, 俘获, ...
  7. Japanese:引きつける, 捕獲, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَأْثَرَ بِـ, اِسْتِيلاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְרַתֵּק, כִּבּוּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:захватывать, захват, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захоплювати, захоплення, ...
  12. Hindi:मोह लेना, कब्ज़ा, ...
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