retake
Americanverb (used with object)
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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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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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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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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
The protests follow a series of controversies that have undermined trust in India's testing system, including the leak of a medical entrance examination paper that forced more than two million candidates to retake the test.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
With S&P 500 futures on the rise early Tuesday, the index may be able to retake its key 50-day moving average, viewed as an important technical level.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
On Tuesday, she went to the Fullerton DMV to retake the written test and failed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
“No. I have to retake two classes,” Benton answered.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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
He moves up, asks her to take a step back and retakes the photo.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2024
“There’s no retakes unless you shoot the video several times,” Mr. Romero said of the lip-dubbing app.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
The prices are eighteen-pence each, and he gives them in exchange for notes, and retakes them.
From The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume II (of II) by Steinmetz, Andrew
David Specht retook his test in Sacramento a week after receiving the DMV letter last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Protests against the Taliban, especially by women, have been rare in Afghanistan since they retook power in August 2021.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 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
Ralph retook the driver’s test by himself in June; and every day after that, as soon he came home from work, he’d rifle through the family mail, hoping.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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
Stocks will have a difficult time sustaining a second-quarter comeback until that target, pegged at around 6624 points, is firmly retaken.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Zelensky said his military had retaken some 115 square miles of territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
“I think we all hoped never to talk about her again. Unfortunately, it sounds as if we don’t have much choice. Rumor has it she’s retaken her throne, and her armies are mobilizing again.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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
Havenga and Merrison point out there is the option of retaking the test if needed.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
In the age of drones and portable antiship missiles, retaking the Strait of Hormuz would be anything but simple, but not impossible, military experts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 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
“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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