recapture

Everyday

1. To catch again a person or animal that escaped: «The zookeepers recaptured the lion.» tree →
2. To take back a place that an enemy had taken: «The army recaptured the town.» tree →
3. To bring back a feeling or memory, or to show it again: «The film recaptures the magic of childhood.» tree →
4. (noun) The act of catching or taking something again. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons armies recapture forts and cities; in news and stories prisoners or animals are recaptured; in art and writing, works recapture moods of the past. Phrases: «recapture the town», «recapture the magic», «recapture the lead».

Examples

• The escaped parrot was recaptured in the park. tree →
• The army recaptured the fort after a long siege. tree →
• Police recaptured the prisoner the next day. tree →
• We went back to the beach to recapture that summer feeling. tree →
• The team recaptured the lead in the last minute. tree →
• Ukraine recaptured many towns that had been occupied. tree →

Note

Prefix re- means «again». Regular verb: recapture, recaptured. Also used in sport for taking back a lead or a title.