Definition of retake

retakeverb

Retake

/ˌriːˈteɪk//ˌriːˈteɪk/

The word "retake" is a combination of the prefix "re-", meaning "again," and the verb "take." The prefix "re-" has roots in Latin, while the word "take" comes from Old English. "Retake" emerged as a single word around the 14th century, originally referring to the act of taking something back. Over time, its meaning broadened to encompass the idea of doing something again, particularly in situations involving capturing something, recording something, or performing an action anew.

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to take control of something such as a town again

để kiểm soát một cái gì đó như một thị trấn một lần nữa

Example:
  • Government forces moved in to retake the city.

    Lực lượng chính phủ tiến vào để chiếm lại thành phố.

  • Moore fought back to retake the lead later in the race.

    Moore đã chiến đấu trở lại để giành lại vị trí dẫn đầu sau đó trong cuộc đua.

to take an exam or a test again, usually after failing it the first time

làm lại một bài kiểm tra hoặc bài kiểm tra, thường là sau khi trượt lần đầu tiên

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Phrasal verbs

Idioms

shove it
(especially North American English, informal)used to say rudely that you will not accept or do something
  • ‘The boss wants that report now.’ ‘Yeah? Tell him he can shove it.’