videotaped
word · lemma: videotape
Definition
To record something using a video camera, especially onto a videotape or as a video file.
Usage & Nuances
More common before digital recording; now often replaced by 'recorded' or 'filmed'. Used for events, interviews, or surveillance. Slightly formal or technical; 'videotape' as a verb is less used with modern devices.
Spanish: grabar en video - filmar con videocámaraPortuguese (BR): gravar em vídeoPortuguese (PT): gravar em vídeoChinese (Simplified): 录像 - 用摄像机拍摄Chinese (Traditional): 錄影 - 用攝影機拍攝Hindi: वीडियोटेप करनाArabic: تصوير بالفيديو
Example Sentences
The teacher videotaped the class project.
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My parents videotaped my birthday party.
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She videotaped her dog doing tricks.
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Were you the one who videotaped the concert last night?
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They secretly videotaped the meeting for reference.
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Back in the day, people videotaped everything on those big camcorders.
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