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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Academic standards have also eased, with 69% saying they are allowed to retake tests at least once to improve grades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Many of Manus' former investors are in discussions to retake stakes in the startup at a $2 billion valuation, including Tencent which would become its largest shareholder, the FT reported.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Chicago went on a 13-5 run as Brink left the game to retake a nine-point lead that would hold for the rest of the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
“Gentlemen, please. The situation is completely under control. You may retake your seats and put away your firearms.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
"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
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 machines are retrofitted to accept credit cards and Apple Pay, but otherwise the technology is original on the old machines — which means no retakes and a 3-to-5-minute wait for image processing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025
Marion retakes 150 American prisoners at Nelson's Ferry.
From A Sketch of the life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a history of his brigade by William Dobein James
David Specht retook his test in Sacramento a week after receiving the DMV letter last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
In November 2022, the Ukrainian army retook Kherson.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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
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
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
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
Since then, forces loyal to the government have retaken control of Hadramawt and al-Mahra with the help of coalition air strikes.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
The shares have been struggling for years, and have never retaken their highs around the turn of the century.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
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
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
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
Yemen's presidency on Saturday announced the retaking of resource-rich Hadramawt, following an apparent retreat of the STC.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
So the military has made retaking as much territory from insurgents before the election a priority.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
“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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