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
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
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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This shows that chipmakers, which have suffered from a rotation out of early-cycle AI stocks, are not likely to retake leadership once again in the near-term, the strategists said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Oracle’s share price is under pressure once more as artificial-intelligence spending concerns retake the spotlight.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
The latest education protests erupted in May after NEET, India's biggest medical entrance exam, was cancelled following a question paper leak, forcing nearly two million students to retake the test.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A series of exam irregularities in India have undermined trust in the testing system, including the leak of a medical entrance question paper that forced more than two million candidates to retake the test.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
If he didn’t like our grades on his tests, he made us study and retake the tests until we made better grades.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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 ceremony marks the moment that the Catholic church retakes possession of the cathedral, ahead of the first mass to be celebrated on Sunday.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
The Duke of York retakes Marchiennes, and makes 1629 prisoners.
From Historical Epochs of the French Revolution With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death by Francis Randolph
David Specht retook his test in Sacramento a week after receiving the DMV letter last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
UPS retook the top spot Tuesday, but FedEx was on top again by Friday’s closing bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 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
The Wolves retook the lead eight minutes later, Jeanuel Belocian unpicking the Leipzig defence with a simple pass for Svanberg to score.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
I retook the wheel and when my shift was up I didn't dare go wake him.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
But even if the keeper had stayed on his line, the penalty would still have been retaken.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 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
In recent days, Saudi-backed government forces have retaken much of the land that was seized.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
In the east, the Soviets have retaken Minsk; the Polish Home Army is revolting in Warsaw; a few newspapers have become bold enough to suggest that the tide has turned.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Should they fail to retake the test within a month of receiving the letter, or fail the test upon retaking it, their license will be revoked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The military still only fully controls less than half the country, but it has been making gains - including key townships and retaking a critical road from Mandalay to Myitkyina in the north.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
But President Trump lifted the pause upon retaking the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
Guardiola's men hit back, retaking the lead five minutes later.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
“But I have received a memo from Mrs. Baker wondering whether you would profit by retaking that course.”
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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