captured
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.to take someone as a prisoner or to catch an animal.
v.to take into one's possession or control by force, strategy, or artifice.
Simple“The soldiers captured the enemy leader after a long search in the mountains.”
In context“The rebel forces captured the strategic outpost at dawn, effectively cutting off the supply lines to the capital city.”
UsageTransitive verb taking a direct object.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to record a moment, a feeling, or a scene in a photo, video, or story.
v.to succeed in representing or recording an elusive quality, emotion, or atmosphere.
Simple“The photographer captured the beautiful sunset perfectly in her latest picture.”
In context“The novelist captured the melancholy of the post-war era with remarkable precision and emotional depth.”
UsageOften used in the context of art, photography, and literature.
Synonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
adj.describing someone or something that has been caught and is being held.
adj.having been taken into possession or confinement by force.
Simple“The captured animals were treated well by the zoo keepers.”
In context“The captured documents provided the intelligence agency with vital information regarding the group's future operations.”
Synonyms
Usage captured the first