Recaptured Meaning in English
word · lemma: recapture
ɹiˈkæptʃɝd
ree-KAP-cherd
ɹɪkˈæptʃəd
ri-KAP-chuhd
Definition
Taken back or caught again after being lost or escaping. Often used when something or someone has been regained.
Usage & Nuances
'Recaptured' is formal or semi-formal; used about people (escaped prisoners), territory (military), or abstract things (feelings, moments). Common in news or history. Not the same as 'recovered' (which more often means simply 'got back').
Spanish: recapturado - recuperadoPortuguese (BR): recapturado - recuperadoPortuguese (PT): recapturado - recuperadoChinese (Simplified): 重新捕获 - 重新夺回Chinese (Traditional): 重新捕獲 - 重新奪回Hindi: फिर से पकड़ा गया - पुनः हासिल किया गयाArabic: أُعيد أسره - أُعيد السيطرة عليهBengali: পুনরুদ্ধার - ফেরত আনাRussian: захвачен снова - вновь пойманJapanese: 再捕 - 奪還Vietnamese: bị bắt lại - chiếm lại - lấy lạiKorean: 다시 붙잡다 - 재탈환하다Turkish: tekrar ele geçirildi - yeniden yakalandıUrdu: دوبارہ پکڑا گیا - دوبارہ حاصل کیا گیاIndonesian: ditangkap kembali - direbut kembali
Example Sentences
The police recaptured the escaped prisoner.
basic
The army recaptured the city after a long battle.
basic
The cat was recaptured after it ran out of the house.
basic
The freedom fighters finally recaptured the spirit of unity from years ago.
natural
The escaped animals were quickly recaptured by the zoo staff.
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It took years, but she finally recaptured her confidence.
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