capture
intermediateB1/ˈkæptʃər/ · cap-ture
To take possession of something, often by force.
Meanings
To take possession of something, often by force.
کسی چیز کو اپنے قبضے میں لینا، اکثر طاقت کے ذریعے۔
قید کرنا
qaid karna
Common Collocations
- capture a moment
- capture attention
- capture an image
Example Sentences
The police were able to capture the suspect after a long chase.
پولیس طویل تعاقب کے بعد مشتبہ کو قید کرنے میں کامیاب رہی۔
Police taweel ta'aqub ke baad mushtabah ko qaid karne mein kamiyab rahi.
She used her camera to capture the beautiful sunset.
اس نے اپنے کیمرے کا استعمال کرتے ہوئے خوبصورت غروب آفتاب کو قید کیا۔
Us ne apne camera ka istemal karte hue khoobsurat ghuroob-e-aftaab ko qaid kiya.
The artist captures emotions beautifully in her paintings.
فنکار اپنی پینٹنگز میں جذبات کو خوبصورتی سے قید کرتی ہے۔
Fankaar apni paintings mein jazbat ko khoobsurati se qaid karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'capture' as 'taking a picture' - you 'capture' a moment.
Imagine a photographer capturing a beautiful moment with their camera.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کے داغوں کو چھپاتے ہیں ہم، قید میں ہے خوشیوں کا عالم۔
Dil ke daghon ko chhupate hain hum, qaid mein hai khushiyon ka aalam.
We hide the scars of our hearts, happiness is captured in confinement.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو پانی میں قید ہے، آزاد نہیں ہوتا۔
Jo pani mein qaid hai, azad nahi hota.
Those who are trapped in water are not free.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "captura" — the act of taking
First known use: 14th century
The word 'capture' evolved in the 14th century from the Middle English 'cature' and from the Old French 'capture', ultimately tracing back to Latin.