Capturado (en. Captured)
/kap.tuˈɾa.ðo/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
Refers to something or someone that has been seized.
The prisoner was captured after several days of searching.
El prisionero fue capturado después de varios días de búsqueda.
Obtained through an act of capture.
The data was captured by the system automatically.
Los datos fueron capturados por el sistema automáticamente.
Etymology
From the verb 'capture', which comes from the Latin 'capturare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
captured in the act
Detained at the moment of committing a crime.
capturado en flagrante
to be captured by the net
To be trapped in a complicated situation.
ser capturado por las redes
Related Words
capture
Action of seizing or trapping something or someone.
captura
captor
Person who captures another.
captor
Slang Meanings
Someone who has been caught in a compromising situation.
That guy was captured by the police while trying to escape.
Ese tipo fue capturado por la policía mientras intentaba escapar.
A person who feels trapped in a relationship or circumstance.
I feel captured in this job that I don't like.
Me siento capturado en este trabajo que no me gusta.