RETAKE


Meaning of RETAKE in English

verb , noun

■ verb / ˌriːˈteɪk; NAmE / ( re·took / -ˈtʊk; NAmE /, re·taken / -ˈteɪkən; NAmE /) [ vn ]

1.

( especially of an army ) to take control of sth such as a town again :

Government forces moved in to retake the city.

( figurative )

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

2.

= resit

■ noun / ˈriːteɪk/

1.

the act of filming a scene in a film / movie again, because it was not right before

2.

= resit

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