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Capture Definition: Noun & Adjective Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：captive (n.) (capture)

capture 🔊

/ˈkæptʃər/

n., adj.

A person who has been caught and is held prisoner by an enemy.

Capture noun meaning: a captive prisoner in battlefield aftermath scene

captive (n.) 🔊

➕

/ˈkæptɪv/

n., adj.

A person who has been seized and is held in confinement, typically by an enemy.

📁 Category：Warfare & Battle 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'captura' (a taking) derived from 'capere' (to seize).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a pirate 'capturing' a ship – the 'captive' crew is then held prisoner.

📖 Example

The soldiers treated the captives with respect, providing them with food and medical care. 🔊 The soldiers treated the captives with respect, providing them with food and medical care.

🔗 Collocations

take captive – to seize and hold someone as a prisoner

hold captive – to keep someone in captivity

captive audience – a group of people who are forced to listen to something

🔄 Synonyms

prisoner (n.) – A person who is confined, especially as a result of legal or military action.

hostage (n.) – A person taken by force to secure demands.

🚫 Antonyms

free person (n.) – A person who is not confined or imprisoned.

🌱 Derivatives

captivity (n.) – The state of being imprisoned or confined.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'capture' originates from Latin 'captura', referring to the act of seizing. In medieval warfare, capturing enemy soldiers was a primary objective for ransom or intelligence. Today, it is widely used in technology (data capture) and wildlife conservation (trap-and-release).

Meaning 2：captive (adj.) (capture)

capture 🔊

/ˈkæptʃər/

n., adj.

Describes an animal or person that has been caught and is kept somewhere, not free.

Capture adjective meaning: a captive bird in zoo enclosure

captive (adj.) 🔊

➕

/ˈkæptɪv/

n., adj.

Describes an animal or person that is kept in confinement and not free to move about.

📁 Category：Animal Protection 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The tiger, born in the zoo, has only known a captive life, but it is well cared for and healthy. 🔊 The tiger, born in the zoo, has only known a captive life, but it is well cared for and healthy.

🔗 Collocations

captive animal – a wild animal kept in a zoo or sanctuary

captive breeding – the reproduction of animals in controlled environments

captive market – a market segment where consumers have limited choices

🔄 Synonyms

confined (adj.) – Restricted within limits; not free to move.

imprisoned (adj.) – Being held in a prison or similar place.

🚫 Antonyms

free (adj.) – Not confined or restricted; able to move at will.

wild (adj.) – Living in a natural state, not domesticated or confined.

🌱 Derivatives

capture (v.) – To take possession or control of something.

captivity (n.) – The state of being confined.