Spanish Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Spanish word
capturar
Pronunciation
IPA/kaptuˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcatch
Example
El pescador capturó un pez con la red.
The fisherman caught a fish with the net.
More examples
La noticia logró capturar la atención del público.
The news managed to catch the public's attention.
Core concept
A police officer fastening handcuffs on a fleeing suspect.
Common phrases
capturar la atención
catch attention
capturar a alguien
catch someone
capturar una imagen
capture an image
Similar words
coger: Grasps or picks up an item or person with the hand for ordinary handling or transport.
agarrar: Clutches something firmly with the hand so it cannot move or slip away.
pillar: Seizes someone unawares, grabbing them suddenly before they can react.
atrapar: Traps an animal or object with a net, snare, or device so it cannot flee.
Definition in Spanish
Retener físicamente a alguien o algo para impedir su huida, o bien tomar y guardar información, imágenes o sonidos mediante un dispositivo.
Word origin
The verb comes from Latin capere "to take", via the noun captura and the Spanish verbal suffix -ar to form capturar.
Usage tips
- Spanish marks people with the personal a, as in capturar a un sospechoso, and capturar commonly appears in legal or news contexts for arrests rather than in casual speech.