Retake
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British pronunciation/ɹɪtˈeɪk/
American pronunciation/ˈɹiˈteɪk/, /ɹiˈteɪk/

Definition & Meaning of "retake"

Retake
01

a shot or scene that is photographed again

to retake
01

to photograph something again, usually because the first attempt was unsatisfactory or to capture a different perspective

Transitive: to retake a photograph
02

to claim and capture something again after losing it

Transitive: to retake something lost
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The team trained hard to retake the lead in the championship game.
The army planned to retake the lost territory from the enemy forces.
She needed to retake possession of her stolen wallet from the thief.
03

to regain possession or control of something that was lost or taken

Transitive: to retake a lost territory
04

to take an exam again after an initial attempt, typically to improve one's score or performance

Transitive: to retake an exam
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The students are retaking the exam now, hoping for better results.
She retakes the exam next week to improve her grade.
We will retake the quiz after studying more thoroughly.
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