retake

American  

[ree-teyk, ree-teyk] / riˈteɪk, ˈriˌteɪk /

verb (used with object)

retook, retaken, retaking

1. to take again; take back.

2. to recapture.

3. to photograph or film again.

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noun

1. the act of photographing or filming again.

2. a picture, scene, sequence, etc., that is to be or has been photographed or filmed again.

retake British  

verb

1. to take back or capture again

   to retake a fortress

2. films to shoot again (a shot or scene)

3. to tape again (a recording)

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noun

1. films a rephotographed shot or scene

2. a retaped recording

Other Word Forms

• retaker noun

Etymology

Origin of retake

First recorded in 1580–90; re- + take

Example Sentences

It was only a fortnight ago when Liverpool threw away a two-goal lead at Leeds in the second half then conceded an injury-time equaliser after they retook the lead.

From BBC

So the military has made retaking as much territory from insurgents before the election a priority.

From BBC

To teach in a public school, he would have to retake the entire undergraduate math sequence—a cost of two years and $40,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

The shares have been struggling for years, and have never retaken their highs around the turn of the century.

From Barron's

Michigan’s governor, in a reversal of the historical pattern, refused to use militia to retake the plant, forcing GM to recognize the UAW.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• reclaim
• recover
• restore
• take back