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captured

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/ˈkæptʃərd/ · cap-tured

To seize or take control of something, especially in a forceful or dramatic manner.

Meanings

verbliterary

To seize or take control of something, especially in a forceful or dramatic manner.

کسی چیز کو خاص طور پر طاقت کے ساتھ یا ڈرامائی انداز میں اپنی کنٹرول میں لینا۔

پکڑا گیا

pakra gaya

Colloquial: لے لیا

Synonyms

seizedtakencaughtقبضہ کرناقید کرناپکڑنا

Antonyms

releasedfreedliberatedرہا کرناآزاد کرنانکلنا

Common Collocations

  • captured attention
  • captured image
  • captured moment

Example Sentences

The photographer captured the beauty of the sunset.

فوٹوگرافر نے سورج غروب کی خوبصورتی کو پکڑا۔

Photographer ne sooraj ghuroob ki khoobsurti ko pakra.

The army captured the enemy's territory swiftly.

فوج نے دشمن کی سرزمین کو تیزی سے پکڑ لیا۔

Fauj ne dushman ki sarzameen ko taizi se pakar liya.

She captured the moment perfectly in her painting.

اس نے اپنے پینٹنگ میں لمحے کو مکمل طور پر پکڑا۔

Us ne apne painting mein lamhe ko mukammal tor par pakra.

Easily Confused With

captor:A captor is someone who captures another person, while captured describes the state of being taken.

Word Family

capture
verbپکڑنا
captor
nounپکڑنے والا
captivity
nounقید

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a photographer capturing a moment.

Imagine someone catching a butterfly in a net.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تُو نے دل کو پکڑا ہے ایسے، جیسے قید کی ہو کوئی حالت۔

Tu ne dil ko pakra hai aise, jaise qaid ki ho koi haalat.

You have captured the heart like one in captivity.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پکڑنا بندر کا کام ہے۔

Pakarna bandar ka kaam hai.

To capture is the work of a monkey.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "captura" — to catch or seize

First known use: 14th century

The term originated from the Latin 'captura', which relates to the act of taking or seizing. Its usage has evolved to encompass various contexts, including military, legal, and metaphorical captures.