Cerca
to recapture
01
riacquistare, riscoprire
to feel or experience something again
Transitive: to recapture a sensation
Example
As they explored the old town, she recaptured the sense of wonder she had as a child.
Listening to her favorite song, she recaptured the emotions she felt the first time she heard it.
Visiting the beach where they had honeymooned, they recaptured the romance of their early days together.
02
riacquistare, recuperare
to regain or revive a lost ability, sensation, or quality
Transitive: to recapture an ability or quality
Example
After years of practice, she was able to recapture the fluidity of her dance moves.
The artist hoped to recapture the magic of her earlier works in her new collection.
She struggled to recapture the confidence she once had before the setback.
03
riacciuffare, ricatturare
to catch someone or an animal that had previously escaped
Transitive: to recapture a person or animal
Example
After the inmate escaped, the police worked tirelessly to recapture him and return him to prison.
The zookeepers successfully recaptured the runaway monkey that had escaped from its enclosure.
The farmer set traps to recapture the sheep that had managed to escape from the pen.
04
ricatturare, riprendere
to take something back by force, typically after it has been lost or captured
Transitive: to recapture a lost territory
Example
The army successfully recaptured the city from the invading forces.
The soldiers worked together to recapture the territory they had lost.
The soldiers launched a daring assault to recapture the fortress from the enemy.
Recapture
01
riappropriazione, ripresa
the act of taking something back
02
recupero, rettificazione
a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
