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

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

Spotting the weakness, Ms. Zolkina said, the Ukrainian military command planned an attack in the northeast, surprising the Russians and retaking territory.

From New York Times

Trump remained defiant after the verdict, saying he never met Carroll and doubling down on his claim that the case is aimed at preventing him retaking the White House in 2024.

From Reuters

Ukraine is widely expected to soon launch a counteroffensive to try to push back Russian forces, and commentators say retaking the whole of the Zaporizhzhia region is one of its aims.

From Reuters

As front lines in Syria quieted with the government and its allies retaking most of the country, the production and export of captagon came into focus.

From Reuters

Related Words

• reclaim
• recover
• restore
• take back