capturing (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
Definition
The act of successfully getting possession of something, or of representing something in a drawing, painting, photograph, or other work of art.
Examples
The documentary's strength lies in its capturing of everyday life in the city.
He was praised for his capturing of the emotion in the portrait.
The police are interested in the capturing of the escaped convict.
How to Use capturing
- capture of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of taking possession or control of something. — "The capture of the flag was celebrated by the team."
- capture someone's attention (idiom)
- To make someone interested or notice something. — "The magician's trick was designed to capture everyone's attention."
- capture the imagination (idiom)
- To make someone very interested or excited by something. — "The story of the space exploration captured the imagination of the public."
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