retaken

retaken

The director ordered the scene to be retaken.

Definition
  1. Verb (past participle of ):
    • To take again: "retaken" describes something that has been captured, seized, or occupied again after being lost.
    • To film again: In cinematography, "retaken" refers to a scene that has been filmed a second time.
    • To capture again: Used for prisoners or positions that have been regained.
Usage Examples

  • As a past participle:

    • The fortress was retaken by the army after a fierce battle. (The stronghold was captured again.)
    • The escaped prisoner was retaken within hours. (The fugitive was recaptured.)
    • The scene was retaken due to poor lighting. (The shot was filmed again.)

  • In passive constructions:

    • The city has been retaken by rebel forces. (The city is now under rebel control again.)
    • The exam was retaken by many students. (The test was taken again.)
Advanced Usage

  • "retaken ground": territory that has been regained.

    • The soldiers held the retaken ground firmly. (They defended the area they had recaptured.)

  • "retaken footage": film or video that has been shot again.

    • The director was pleased with the retaken footage. (The new filming was satisfactory.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Retake (verb, base form): to take something again.

    • The team will retake the photograph tomorrow. (They will shoot it again.)

  • Retake (noun): an instance of taking something again, especially a filmed scene or an exam.

    • The exam retake is scheduled for next week. (The test will be taken again.)

  • Retaking (present participle): the act of taking something again.

    • Retaking the city required careful planning. (The recapture needed strategy.)
Synonyms
  • Recaptured: captured again.
  • Regained: obtained again after loss.
  • Reoccupied: occupied again.
  • Refilmed: filmed again (for scenes).
Phrasal Verbs

  • Take back: to reclaim something.

    • The army took back the village. (They retook it.)

  • Win back: to regain through effort.

    • She won back her position. (She retook it.)
Related Idioms

  • Recapture the moment: to experience something again.

    • They tried to recapture the joy of their first meeting. (They attempted to relive it.)

  • Regain one's footing: to recover stability.

    • After the defeat, the team regained its footing. (They recovered their position.)