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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌriːˈkæptʃər/ · UK /ˌriːˈkæptʃə/
recapture means: To catch someone or take control of something again after losing them or it.
verb
To catch someone or take control of something again after losing them or it.
- Police recaptured the prisoner.
- The army hopes to recapture the town by Friday.
- Can the rebels recapture the territory they lost?
noun
The act of catching someone or taking control of something again after losing them or it.
- The prisoner’s recapture made the news.
- Troops prepared for the recapture of the city.
- Police announced the recapture of two escaped suspects.
Questions about recapture
What does recapture mean?
To catch someone or take control of something again after losing them or it.
What is recapture in other languages?
Türkçe: yeniden yakalamak · Español: recapturar · Français: reprendre · Deutsch: zurückerobern · Italiano: ricatturare · 日本語: 再び捕らえる
How do you pronounce recapture?
In American English /ˌriːˈkæptʃər/; in British English /ˌriːˈkæptʃə/.
How do you use recapture in a sentence?
Police recaptured the prisoner. The army hopes to recapture the town by Friday.
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