Capture
verb
To catch or trap someone or something.
They captured a wild tiger that was roaming through the city.
Often appears as...
- capture the moment
- capture the flag
verb
To record or take a picture of something.
She captured the sunset in a beautiful photo.
Often appears as...
- capture on film
- capture the beauty
verb
To take control of something, usually by force.
The enemy captured the castle after a fierce battle.
Often appears as...
- capture territory
- capture a city
noun
The act of catching or trapping something.
The capture of the burglar brought relief to the neighborhood.
Often appears as...
- prisoner capture
- animal capture
verb
To successfully get someone's attention, interest, or admiration.
His book captured the imagination of readers around the world.
Often appears as...
- capture the imagination
- capture the heart
verb
To catch or trap someone or something.
They captured a wild tiger that was roaming through the city.
Often appears as...
- capture the moment
- capture the flag
verb
To record or take a picture of something.
She captured the sunset in a beautiful photo.
Often appears as...
- capture on film
- capture the beauty
verb
To take control of something, usually by force.
The enemy captured the castle after a fierce battle.
Often appears as...
- capture territory
- capture a city
noun
The act of catching or trapping something.
The capture of the burglar brought relief to the neighborhood.
Often appears as...
- prisoner capture
- animal capture
verb
To successfully get someone's attention, interest, or admiration.
His book captured the imagination of readers around the world.
Often appears as...
- capture the imagination
- capture the heart
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Context Identification
Use 'capture' when something is forcibly taken or caught in a specific context, like hunting or sports.
The poachers were fined after they captured protected species.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
'Capture' doesn't always mean physical trapping; it can mean catching in broader, abstract situations.
The detective captured the culprit's true motive.
Pro Tip 1/2Context Identification
Use 'capture' when something is forcibly taken or caught in a specific context, like hunting or sports.
The poachers were fined after they captured protected species.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
'Capture' doesn't always mean physical trapping; it can mean catching in broader, abstract situations.
The detective captured the culprit's true motive.
Pro Tip 1/2Context Identification
Use 'capture' when something is forcibly taken or caught in a specific context, like hunting or sports.
The poachers were fined after they captured protected species.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
'Capture' doesn't always mean physical trapping; it can mean catching in broader, abstract situations.
The detective captured the culprit's true motive.
Never forget "Capture"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Chris Milk: How virtual...
And you feel present in the world that you're inside and you feel present with the people that you're inside of it with. So, I'm going to show you a demo of a virtual reality a full-screen version of all the information that we capture when we shoot virtual reality. So we're shooting in every direction. This is a camera system that we built
Video examples
Time is memory and you...
arrow and this is all meant to capture some aspect of what time means in specific contacts and today today I'm here to share with you a personal and scientific discovery that for all of us time is memory so before I explain this further it's important to differentiate between objective and subjective time
Video examples
Photographing the Grand...
so you're trying to capture the most elusive predator in north america where do you even start it's a bit like solving a mystery honestly and we started with surveillance and you look down and you can actually see game tracks coming along even below me here now the fun begins and we descend deep
Video examples
How does a jellyfish...
for protection and prey capture. Even baby jellyfish, the size of a pencil eraser, have the ability to sting. Larval jellyfish, ephyrae, look like tiny flowers pulsating in the sea. As they grow, they become umbrella-shaped with a bell at the top and descending tentacles around the margin.
Video examples
Can you solve the...
In this dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity's last hope. Unfortunately, you've all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient colosseum for their deadly entertainment. Before you're thrown into the dungeon,
Video examples
The psychology of...
The myth captures the basic idea of narcissism, elevated and sometimes detrimental self-involvement. But it's not just a personality type that shows up in advice columns. It's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists.
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
Slavery replaced other criminal sentences, and capturing slaves became a motivation for war, rather than its result. To defend themselves from slave raids, neighboring kingdoms needed European firearms,
Video examples
The philosophy of...
Today, we colloquially use the word stoic to mean someone who remains calm under pressure and avoids emotional extremes. But while this captures important aspects of Stoicism,
Video examples
Killer Ant Swarm...
dispatched by hundreds of razor sharp jaws the ants make a clean sweep capturing up to one hundred thousand insects in a single raid
Video examples
Rare Tiger vs Boar Fight...
To see a tiger hunting boar is extremely rare. To capture it on camera is virtually impossible.
Video examples
Chris Milk: How virtual...
And you feel present in the world that you're inside and you feel present with the people that you're inside of it with. So, I'm going to show you a demo of a virtual reality a full-screen version of all the information that we capture when we shoot virtual reality. So we're shooting in every direction. This is a camera system that we built
Video examples
Time is memory and you...
arrow and this is all meant to capture some aspect of what time means in specific contacts and today today I'm here to share with you a personal and scientific discovery that for all of us time is memory so before I explain this further it's important to differentiate between objective and subjective time
Video examples
Photographing the Grand...
so you're trying to capture the most elusive predator in north america where do you even start it's a bit like solving a mystery honestly and we started with surveillance and you look down and you can actually see game tracks coming along even below me here now the fun begins and we descend deep
Video examples
How does a jellyfish...
for protection and prey capture. Even baby jellyfish, the size of a pencil eraser, have the ability to sting. Larval jellyfish, ephyrae, look like tiny flowers pulsating in the sea. As they grow, they become umbrella-shaped with a bell at the top and descending tentacles around the margin.
Video examples
Can you solve the...
In this dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity's last hope. Unfortunately, you've all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient colosseum for their deadly entertainment. Before you're thrown into the dungeon,
Video examples
The psychology of...
The myth captures the basic idea of narcissism, elevated and sometimes detrimental self-involvement. But it's not just a personality type that shows up in advice columns. It's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists.
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
Slavery replaced other criminal sentences, and capturing slaves became a motivation for war, rather than its result. To defend themselves from slave raids, neighboring kingdoms needed European firearms,
Video examples
The philosophy of...
Today, we colloquially use the word stoic to mean someone who remains calm under pressure and avoids emotional extremes. But while this captures important aspects of Stoicism,
Video examples
Killer Ant Swarm...
dispatched by hundreds of razor sharp jaws the ants make a clean sweep capturing up to one hundred thousand insects in a single raid
Video examples
Rare Tiger vs Boar Fight...
To see a tiger hunting boar is extremely rare. To capture it on camera is virtually impossible.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Gil Gerard
American Actor
I brought my personality and sense of wonder and I think they wrote as much of my personality as they could. I do not go around kicking butt and saving the universe all the time but they tried to capture me as best as they could in the character.
Quote examples
Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
I do think that we're gonna move towards this world where eventually you'll be able to capture a whole experience that you're in and be able to send that to someone.
Quote examples
Emily Blunt
British Actress
If you can capture the humanity of a family struggling in an economic crisis you can make a difference. You can raise awareness just of the simple humanity.
Quote examples
Evan Spiegel
American Businessman
We no longer have to capture the 'real world' and recreate it online. We simply live and communicate at the same time.
Quote examples
Chad Hurley
American Businessman
More than simply capturing brief moments in time, MixBit helps people bring stories to life.
Quote examples
Nigel Barker
English Photographer
Capturing a beautiful moment in a photo is something I'm very passionate about.
Quote examples
Nick Woodman
American Businessman
People use GoPros to capture the experiences they are passionate about.
Quote examples
Carlo Ratti
Italian Architect
Phone networks can capture life on our planet.
Quote examples
Dorothy Dandridge
American Actress
If I were white, I could capture the world.
Quote examples
Carine Roitfeld
Editor
Makeup can help you capture a moment.
Quote examples
Gil Gerard
American Actor
I brought my personality and sense of wonder and I think they wrote as much of my personality as they could. I do not go around kicking butt and saving the universe all the time but they tried to capture me as best as they could in the character.
Quote examples
Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
I do think that we're gonna move towards this world where eventually you'll be able to capture a whole experience that you're in and be able to send that to someone.
Quote examples
Emily Blunt
British Actress
If you can capture the humanity of a family struggling in an economic crisis you can make a difference. You can raise awareness just of the simple humanity.
Quote examples
Evan Spiegel
American Businessman
We no longer have to capture the 'real world' and recreate it online. We simply live and communicate at the same time.
Quote examples
Chad Hurley
American Businessman
More than simply capturing brief moments in time, MixBit helps people bring stories to life.
Quote examples
Nigel Barker
English Photographer
Capturing a beautiful moment in a photo is something I'm very passionate about.
Quote examples
Nick Woodman
American Businessman
People use GoPros to capture the experiences they are passionate about.
Quote examples
Carlo Ratti
Italian Architect
Phone networks can capture life on our planet.
Quote examples
Dorothy Dandridge
American Actress
If I were white, I could capture the world.
Quote examples
Carine Roitfeld
Editor
Makeup can help you capture a moment.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension