captured
intermediateB1/ˈkæptʃərd/ · cap-tured
To seize or take control of something, especially in a forceful or dramatic manner.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.