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    Captura (en. Capture)

    /kapˈtuɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of apprehending something, usually by force.
    The capture of the criminal took place in the early morning.
    La captura del criminal se realizó en la madrugada.
    Obtaining information or images through devices.
    A screenshot is useful for showing errors in the software.
    La captura de pantalla es útil para mostrar errores en el software.
    verb
    To take someone or something by force.
    The soldiers tried to capture the enemy during the battle.
    Los soldados intentaron capturar al enemigo durante la batalla.
    To record or document something.
    He captured the essence of the moment with his camera.
    Capturó la esencia del momento con su cámara.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'captūra', which means 'apprehension'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    screenshot
    Process of taking an image of the content displayed on the screen.
    captura de pantalla
    data capture
    Collection of important information for analysis.
    captura de datos
    live capture
    Recording of events in real time.
    captura en vivo

    Related Words

    captor
    Person who captures or apprehends.
    captor
    captivity
    State of being trapped or confined.
    captivity

    Slang Meanings

    Unexpected capture of something valuable.
    That offer was a last-minute capture.
    Esa oferta fue una captura de último momento.
    Surprise or stunning blow.
    His response was a capture that no one expected.
    Su respuesta fue una captura que nadie esperaba.