verb
schwytać
/ˈsxvɨtat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
zdobyćuchwycić
Definition
To take someone or something into your possession, especially by force, or to record something accurately.
Examples
The police managed to capture the suspect.
Policji udało się schwytać podejrzanego.
The city was captured after a long siege.
Miasto zostało zdobyte po długim oblężeniu.
The photograph perfectly captures her beauty.
Zdjęcie doskonale uchwyciło jej piękno.
Collocations
capture the momentcapture attentioncapture data
noun
schwytanie
/sxvɨˈtaɲɛ/· rzeczownikAlso
zdobycie(n)
Definition
The act of catching or taking control of someone or something.
Examples
The capture of the enemy fort was a strategic victory.
Zdobycie fortu wroga było strategicznym zwycięstwem.
His capture was a major breakthrough in the investigation.
Jego schwytanie było dużym przełomem w śledztwie.
Synonyms
Collocations
the capture ofsuccessful capture
Word forms
capturedpast simplecapturingpresent participlecapturesthird person singular
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