capture
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Also seen as: captures · capturing
Sense 1
An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
hành động bắt giữ, chiếm đóng bằng lực lượng hoặc chiến thuật
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.
đạt được mục tiêu mong muốn nhờ sức hút nào đó
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
chiếm quyền kiểm soát, bắt giữ bằng lực lượng hoặc mưu mẹo
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To take hold of.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “capture” mean?
An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
Is “capture” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.