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capturing

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkæptʃɝɪŋ// UK //kˈæptʃəɹɪŋ// cap·tur·ing

v. to record or represent something accurately using words, pictures, or technology. You use this when you want to show that a feeling or a moment has been saved perfectly.

v. to represent or record a mood, emotion, or event accurately in a permanent form. Often used in the context of artistic or digital reproduction.


SIMPLE

The photographer is capturing the sunset.

CONTEXTUAL

The documentary filmmaker spent months capturing the daily lives of the villagers to ensure the story felt authentic.

COMPLEX

The novelist succeeded in capturing the precise anxiety of the era, distilling complex social changes into the internal monologue of a single, relatable character.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

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