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retake

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈriːˌteɪk/ · UK /ˈriːteɪk/

retake means: To take something again, such as a test or photograph, or get it back.

verb

TAKE AGAINB1

To take something again, such as a test or photograph, or get it back.

  • I need to retake the test.
  • She retook the photograph in better light.
  • Can you retake your driving exam next month?

Similar words: take again, take back

Common phrases: retake an exam, retake a photo, retake a test

CAPTURE AGAINB2

To gain control of a place again after losing it.

  • The army retook the town.
  • They planned to retake the fort at dawn.
  • Can the troops retake the bridge before nightfall?

How to use it: retake something from someone (The soldiers retook the village from enemy forces.)

Similar words: recapture, reclaim

Opposites: lose

Common phrases: retake a city, retake the fort, retake something from someone

Questions about retake

What does retake mean?

To take something again, such as a test or photograph, or get it back.

What is retake in other languages?

Türkçe: yeniden almak · Español: repetir · Français: repasser · Deutsch: wiederholen · Italiano: ripetere · 日本語: 受け直す

How do you pronounce retake?

In American English /ˈriːˌteɪk/; in British English /ˈriːteɪk/.

How do you use retake in a sentence?

I need to retake the test. She retook the photograph in better light.

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