Retake
verb
To do something again because the first time was not successful or satisfactory.
Tom has to retake his driving test next week because he failed the first time.
Often appears as...
- retake a test
- retake an exam
noun
An attempt or instance of doing something again, especially in order to do it properly.
The director wasn't happy with the scene, so they had to do a retake.
Often appears as...
- do a retake
- need a retake
verb
To capture or take something again.
The soldiers had to retake the hill from enemy forces.
Often appears as...
- retake a position
- retake control
verb
To do something again because the first time was not successful or satisfactory.
Tom has to retake his driving test next week because he failed the first time.
Often appears as...
- retake a test
- retake an exam
noun
An attempt or instance of doing something again, especially in order to do it properly.
The director wasn't happy with the scene, so they had to do a retake.
Often appears as...
- do a retake
- need a retake
verb
To capture or take something again.
The soldiers had to retake the hill from enemy forces.
Often appears as...
- retake a position
- retake control
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Second Chance
Refers to having another opportunity to succeed where you've previously failed.
She studied hard to retake the math exam.
Pro Tip 2/3Improvement Expected
Implies expectation to perform better in the second attempt at an activity.
He needs to retake the course and improve his grade.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Context
Commonly used in academic and certification contexts.
Candidates who fail can retake the certification test.
Pro Tip 1/3Second Chance
Refers to having another opportunity to succeed where you've previously failed.
She studied hard to retake the math exam.
Pro Tip 2/3Improvement Expected
Implies expectation to perform better in the second attempt at an activity.
He needs to retake the course and improve his grade.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Context
Commonly used in academic and certification contexts.
Candidates who fail can retake the certification test.
Pro Tip 1/3Second Chance
Refers to having another opportunity to succeed where you've previously failed.
She studied hard to retake the math exam.
Pro Tip 2/3Improvement Expected
Implies expectation to perform better in the second attempt at an activity.
He needs to retake the course and improve his grade.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Context
Commonly used in academic and certification contexts.
Candidates who fail can retake the certification test.
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Video examples
Cracking Down on Sports...
of concussion you retake the test and then I'll tell us if you don't do very well in that test obviously you're still something going on your head and you have an issue so we'll keep you out of play until you pass that test and one thing we try to tell our kids here is unless know about a concussion the curse you need to come out of the game need to get evaluated because when
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The rise and fall of the...
Alexios was the son of a deposed emperor, and promised the crusaders vast riches and support to help him retake the throne from his uncle. Alexios succeeded, but after a year, the population rebelled and Alexios himself was deposed and killed.
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How to shift your...
These woods have always inspired me, and as humanity now tries to think about how we can find the inspiration to retake control of our actions so that terrible things don't come down the road without us taking action to avert them,
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The Battle for Uptown PIPE...
if the banded brothers are to retake this territory they must rise to the challenge
Video examples
Cracking Down on Sports...
of concussion you retake the test and then I'll tell us if you don't do very well in that test obviously you're still something going on your head and you have an issue so we'll keep you out of play until you pass that test and one thing we try to tell our kids here is unless know about a concussion the curse you need to come out of the game need to get evaluated because when
Video examples
The rise and fall of the...
Alexios was the son of a deposed emperor, and promised the crusaders vast riches and support to help him retake the throne from his uncle. Alexios succeeded, but after a year, the population rebelled and Alexios himself was deposed and killed.
Video examples
How to shift your...
These woods have always inspired me, and as humanity now tries to think about how we can find the inspiration to retake control of our actions so that terrible things don't come down the road without us taking action to avert them,
Video examples
The Battle for Uptown PIPE...
if the banded brothers are to retake this territory they must rise to the challenge
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Richard Engel
American Journalist
The Iraqi government will try and retake some of the cities have that been captured by ISIS. That means the Shiite government dropping bombs on civilian areas, on Sunni cities. There will likely be a response with car bombings here in Baghdad, and this could be a long fight.
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Raza Murad
Indian Actor
When you shoot for a film, mistakes become very easy to manage. If you fumble, a retake can mend it all. You always have another chance , whereas when you work on the stage, you have to be extremely careful. There is no second chance as such.
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Greg Grandin
American Historian
Endorsing Ronald Reagan in 1980, Kissinger threw in with America's new militarists, who would jump-start a revived Cold War and drive to retake the Third World.
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Bruce Beresford
Australian Director
On stage, the audience watches from a fixed viewpoint and the director cannot retake something he doesn't like. It has to work straight through.
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Marine Le Pen
French Politician
When the people want to retake their destiny in hand, they can do it, despite this ceaseless campaign of denigration and infantilization.
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Daniel Radcliffe
British Actor
Stage is much more intimidating than going before the cameras, because you can really screw up, and can't do a retake.
Quote examples
Richard Engel
American Journalist
The Iraqi government will try and retake some of the cities have that been captured by ISIS. That means the Shiite government dropping bombs on civilian areas, on Sunni cities. There will likely be a response with car bombings here in Baghdad, and this could be a long fight.
Quote examples
Raza Murad
Indian Actor
When you shoot for a film, mistakes become very easy to manage. If you fumble, a retake can mend it all. You always have another chance , whereas when you work on the stage, you have to be extremely careful. There is no second chance as such.
Quote examples
Greg Grandin
American Historian
Endorsing Ronald Reagan in 1980, Kissinger threw in with America's new militarists, who would jump-start a revived Cold War and drive to retake the Third World.
Quote examples
Bruce Beresford
Australian Director
On stage, the audience watches from a fixed viewpoint and the director cannot retake something he doesn't like. It has to work straight through.
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Marine Le Pen
French Politician
When the people want to retake their destiny in hand, they can do it, despite this ceaseless campaign of denigration and infantilization.
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Daniel Radcliffe
British Actor
Stage is much more intimidating than going before the cameras, because you can really screw up, and can't do a retake.
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