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Retaken Meaning in English

word · lemma: retake

ɹiˈteɪkən
ree-TAY-kun
ɹɪtˈeɪkən
ri-TAY-kun

释义

Done again or taken back after being lost or completed before, especially referring to exams or a place captured again.

用法与细微差别

Used in formal and academic contexts. Common with tests ('exam was retaken'), battles ('city was retaken'), photos ('photo was retaken'). Often appears in passive form: 'was retaken'. Not used for regular daily actions.

例句

The test was retaken after the students complained.

basic

The castle was retaken by the army.

basic

The photo was retaken because it was blurry.

basic

After failing the driving exam, it had to be retaken next month.

natural

The lost territory was retaken after a long battle.

natural

If your passport photo is not clear, it must be retaken.

natural