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
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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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Harry Kane: Was fortunate to retake his first-half penalty and then scored England's second from a set-piece with a great header.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Even if concerns around the Fed quicky retake center stage this week, SpaceX could still have a market impact of its own.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 14, 2026
As a member of Congress from Chicago during the Bush years, I led Democratic efforts to retake the House in 2006, making Nancy Pelosi the first female speaker.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Lots of grappling happens before the ball is in play, and a referee can do no more than stop the game and order a retake.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
She gets us Preparing for the SAT books for over the summer, because I didn’t take the test this year, and she wants to retake it in November.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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