Retaking Meaning in English

word · lemma: retake

US

ɹiˈteɪkɪŋ

ree-TAY-king

UK

ɹɪtˈeɪkɪŋ

ri-TAY-king

Definition

The act of doing something again, especially taking an exam or control of something for a second time.

Usage & Nuances

'Retaking' commonly refers to exams or tests students redo after failing or missing them, but can also mean regaining control (e.g., 'retaking the city'). Pairs with 'exam', 'test', 'control', 'place'. Not used for simple repetitions of daily activities.

• Spanish: volver a tomar - repetir (examen)
• Portuguese (BR): refazer - repetir (prova)
• Portuguese (PT): refazer - repetir (exame)
• Chinese (Simplified): 重考 - 重夺
• Chinese (Traditional): 重考 - 重奪
• Hindi: पुनः लेना - फिर से परीक्षा देना
• Arabic: إعادة (الامتحان) - استرجاع
• Bengali: পুনরায় দেওয়া - পুনরুদ্ধার করা
• Russian: пересдача - повторное захват
• Japanese: 再受験 - 再奪取
• Vietnamese: thi lại - chiếm lại
• Korean: 재시험 - 재탈환
• Turkish: yeniden girme (sınav için) - geri alma (yer için)
• Urdu: دوبارہ دینا (امتحان کے لیے) - دوبارہ قبضہ کرنا (کنٹرول کے لیے)
• Indonesian: mengulang (ujian) - merebut kembali

Example Sentences

She is retaking her math exam next week.

basic

The soldiers are retaking the lost territory.

basic

He failed, so he is retaking the driving test.

basic

After missing the first test, I'm retaking it on Friday.

natural

They're retaking the building after a long negotiation.

natural

I'm nervous about retaking the course, but I want to pass this time.

natural