Capture

Pronunciation: /ˈkæptʃər/

Definitions of capture

noun the act of catching or seizing something

Example Sentences

A1 The capture of the criminal was a relief for the town.

A2 The wildlife photographer was thrilled to capture a rare bird on camera.

B1 The capture of the enemy's stronghold was a strategic victory for the army.

B2 The artist's painting was able to capture the essence of the cityscape perfectly.

C1 The filmmaker's documentary was able to capture the raw emotions of the subjects.

C2 The author's novel was able to capture the complexities of human relationships with great depth.

verb to take into one's possession or control by force

Example Sentences

A1 I captured a butterfly in my net.

A2 She captured the audience's attention with her amazing performance.

B1 The photographer tried to capture the beauty of the sunset in his picture.

B2 The spy was able to capture valuable information from the enemy.

C1 The artist's painting perfectly captured the essence of the city.

C2 The documentary film captured the raw emotions of the refugees fleeing their war-torn country.

Examples of capture in a Sentence

formal The photographer was able to capture the beauty of the landscape in his photographs.

informal I tried to capture the perfect sunset on my phone, but it just didn't do it justice.

slang I'm going to try and capture some cool shots for my Insta today.

figurative The artist's painting was able to capture the essence of love and loss in a single image.

Grammatical Forms of capture

• past tense: captured
• plural: captures
• comparative: more captured
• superlative: most captured
• present tense: capture
• future tense: will capture
• perfect tense: has captured
• continuous tense: is capturing
• singular: captures
• positive degree: capture
• infinitive: to capture
• gerund: capturing
• participle: capturing

Origin and Evolution of capture

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'capture' originated from the Latin word 'captura', which means 'a taking' or 'seizure'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'capture' has evolved to not only refer to the act of seizing or taking something by force, but also to describe the act of catching or recording something, such as capturing a moment in a photograph or capturing the attention of an audience.