retaking
riˈteɪkɪŋ
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Definition of retaking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
resitting examUKresitting an examinationUK
  • She was nervous about the retaking of her math exam.
reexamination resit retake
2.
recoverythe act of taking something again
  • The retaking of the test was scheduled for next week.
recapture

Adjective

actiontaking something back or again
  • The retaking mission was successful.
recapturing reclaiming
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Origin of retaking

Old French, re- (again) + taker (to take)

Examples of retaking in a sentence

  • He prepared thoroughly for the retaking.
  • The retaking of the city was a turning point in the war.
  • They planned the retaking of the territory carefully.
  • The retaking of the fort was celebrated.
  • Plans for the retaking were discussed.
  • The retaking of the scene took all afternoon.

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  1. French:repassage d'examen, de reprise, ...
  2. German:Wiederholung, Rückeroberungs-, ...
  3. Italian:ripetizione, di riconquista, ...
  4. Spanish:repetición, de recuperación, ...
  5. Portuguese:repetição de exame, retomada, ...
  6. Chinese:重考, 重新夺回的, ...
  7. Japanese:再受験, 奪還の, ...
  8. Arabic:إِعَادَة, مُسْتَعاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹעֵד חוֹזֵר, לְכִבּוּשׁ מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:пересдача, повторный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перескладання, повторний, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनर्परीक्षा, वापस लेना, ...
retake
riːˈteɪk
retakenretook

Definition of retake - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
educationtake an exam again after failing
  • She decided to retake the math exam.
redo resit retry
2.
filmmakingfilm a scene again for improvement
  • The director asked to retake the scene.
redo reshoot
3.
ownershiptake back possession of something
  • He will retake his lost property.
reclaim repossess retrieve

Noun

1.
examexamination taken again after failing
  • She was nervous about her math retake.
reexamination
2.
cinemascene or shot filmed again
  • The director wasn't satisfied, so he called for a retake..
redo reshoot
3.
photoRarephotograph taken again for better qualityRare
  • The photographer requested a retake due to poor lighting.
redo reshoot
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Origin of retake

Middle English, re- (again) + taken (take)

Examples of retake in a sentence

  • After failing, she will retake the driving exam.
  • They had to retake the final scene.
  • We decided to retake the shot for clarity.
  • She plans to retake her stolen bike.
  • The army will retake the captured city.
  • The photographer decided to retake the sunset shot.

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  1. French:repasser, rattrapage, ...
  2. German:wiederholen, Wiederholung, ...
  3. Italian:ripetere, ripetizione, ...
  4. Spanish:repetir, repetición, ...
  5. Portuguese:repetir, segunda chamada, ...
  6. Chinese:重考, 重摄, ...
  7. Japanese:再受験する, 再試験, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعَادَ, اعادة الامتحان, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִבָּחֵן שׁוּב, מִבְחָן חוֹזֵר, ...
  10. Russian:пересдавать, пересдача, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перездати, повторний іспит, ...
  12. Hindi:परीक्षा फिर से देना, पुनर्परीक्षा, ...

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