Word
captured
Phoneticscap·tured, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkæptʃɝd/
UK/kˈæptʃəd/
Definitions
01to catch by force
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.
“The soldiers captured the enemy leader after a long search in the mountains.”
“The rebel forces captured the strategic outpost at dawn, effectively cutting off the supply lines to the capital city.”
Usage
Transitive verb taking a direct object.
02to record or represent
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.
“The photographer captured the beautiful sunset perfectly in her latest picture.”
“The novelist captured the melancholy of the post-war era with remarkable precision and emotional depth.”
Usage
Often used in the context of art, photography, and literature.
Synonyms
03taken prisoner
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.
“The captured animals were treated well by the zoo keepers.”
“The captured documents provided the intelligence agency with vital information regarding the group's future operations.”
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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