Zoeken
to capture
01
vangen, gevangen nemen
to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner
Transitive: to capture an animal or a person
Example
The zookeepers capture wild animals for conservation purposes.
The police officer captures criminals and ensures they face legal consequences.
The soldiers are capturing enemy combatants during the mission.
02
weergeven, vastleggen
to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art
Transitive: to capture a quality or mood
Example
The painting beautifully captured the peacefulness of the countryside.
His poem captured the sadness of the moment perfectly.
The film captured the essence of the 1920s with incredible detail.
03
vastleggen, aantrekken
to attract and maintain someone's attention or interest
Transitive: to capture someone's attention or interest
Example
The movie ’s plot captured my interest from the very first scene.
The performer captured the crowd's attention with his incredible talent.
The mystery novel was so engaging, it captured me until the last page.
04
veroveren, innemen
to seize or get control of something by force
Transitive: to capture a place
Example
The army captured the fortress after a long battle.
The pirates captured the ship and took its cargo.
The soldiers captured the city, marking the end of the war.
Capture
01
inbeslagname, vangst
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
02
gravitatievastleg, gravitatievangst
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
03
vangst, gijzeling
the act of taking of a person by force
04
verovering, afname
the act of removing an opponent's game piece from the board
05
captatie, opvang
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
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