retake
Americanverb (used with object)
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retakes,
present (3rd person singular)
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retook,
past
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retaken,
past participle
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retaking
present participle
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to take again; take back.
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to recapture.
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to photograph or film again.
noun
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retakes
plural
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the act of photographing or filming again.
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a picture, scene, sequence, etc., that is to be or has been photographed or filmed again.
verb
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to take back or capture again
to retake a fortress
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films to shoot again (a shot or scene)
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to tape again (a recording)
noun
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films a rephotographed shot or scene
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a retaped recording
Other Word Forms
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Nouns
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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retakesimple
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retakessimple
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have retakenperfect
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has retakenperfect
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am retakingprogressive
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are retakingprogressive
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is retakingprogressive
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have been retakingperfect progressive
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has been retakingperfect progressive
Past
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retooksimple
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had retakenperfect
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was retakingprogressive
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were retakingprogressive
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had been retakingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of retake
Example Sentences
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But it also linked Prince to operations in January 2026 to retake Uvira, a major South Kivu city briefly captured by the M23.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Zacharia said that she did not retake the bar exam upon returning to the United States due to the birth of her first child.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The attacks come after the kingdom and its allies in Yemen launched a counteroffensive seeking to retake territory along the Red Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
In June, more than two million students had to retake a crucial medical entrance examination after the paper was leaked.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“But if he doesn’t retake the SAT to bring up his score, the University of Florida is going to withdraw his acceptance!”
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
"I have to get my retakes right next time, or they won't let me complete my course at college," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The 30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007, Micron stock retakes key level, SpaceX makes $60 billion AI acquisition, and more news to start your day.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Cohen: There are no retakes on this, so I knew whatever I do is gonna be in the final shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
He did see a silver lining: “If there is a positive for Mr. Bhusri as he retakes the CEO role, it’s that sentiment towards Workday is pretty much at an all-time low.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026
The waste itself is beyond belief—sometimes four and five cameras on a scene, retakes upon the slightest provocation, even sets rebuilt because some minor detail fails to suit the artistic eye of the director.
From The Film Mystery by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
On Dec. 13, 1944, 1,619 Allied POWs, mostly Americans, were loaded onto the Oryoku Maru in Manila as the Japanese rushed to move prisoners to labor camps elsewhere before the Americans retook the islands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Scotland retook the lead early in the second half after Wales' backline failed to gather a speculative Nelson kick, with Campbell taking full advantage on her first Scotland appearance since 2022.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
The two countries have been locked in an increasingly bitter dispute since the Taliban authorities retook control of Afghanistan in 2021.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
When Elvis retook the stage in 1969, he hadn’t performed before a live audience in nine years and he’d gotten a little uncool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
At the eleven-hundred-meter mark, Germany retook the lead from Italy.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Yemen’s government says it has since retaken positions near the strait.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
He got a little bit of luck with the retaken penalty that got him started against Croatia, but even that showed his mental strength.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Additionally, Arcuri said he doesn’t think Intel would’ve retaken ownership of the Ireland fab if it didn’t have “a good line of sight over potential foundry wins.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
“Hedge funds have retaken that pole position,” said Freddie Parker, co-head of prime insight and analytics at Goldman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
He’d lost both his front teeth two weeks after picture day last fall, and for some reason Mom wouldn’t agree to let him have his picture retaken just because of that.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
But in the last year, she said she’s noticed more students retaking it to improve their scores, because the private schools they are interested in once again require it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The reception online suggests the ChatGPT creator is retaking the crown in an ever-evolving race to create the best artificial-intelligence models.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Havenga and Merrison point out there is the option of retaking the test if needed.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Guardiola's men hit back, retaking the lead five minutes later.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
“Seven AP classes, plus I’m retaking the SATs and ACTs because I know I got cheated last time,” she said.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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