retake
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹiˈteɪk// re·take
n. a second chance to do something, like an exam or a scene in a movie, because the first try was not good enough.
n. an instance of repeating a performance, such as a film scene or an academic examination, following a previous failure or technical error.
I need a retake because I failed the first test.
The director called for a retake of the final scene because a car drove through the background of the shot.
While some students view a retake as a safety net, others find the pressure of a second attempt even more taxing than the initial examination.
From re- + take.