recapture (B2)
noun
Definition
recapture means the act of capturing again. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The recapture of the escaped prisoner made the news.
New engine designs permit the vehicle to recapture the kinetic energy lost through braking.
The article uses recapture to mean the act of capturing again.
How to Use recapture
- a/the recapture (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a recapture."
- recapture in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked recapture in context before translating it."
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