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retaken Definition and Meaning in English (retaken definition)

verb
Synonyms:recapturedrecoveredregained
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Retaken definition: To have been captured or taken possession of again, especially after being lost or seized by an opponent.

Definitions of Retaken

  1. 1verb

    To have been captured or taken possession of again, especially after being lost or seized by an opponent.

  2. 2verb

    To have been performed or undergone again, such as an examination, a photograph, or a measurement, due to an unsatisfactory previous attempt.

Example Sentences

formal

“The ancient city was retaken by the rebels after a fierce battle.”

casual

“He had to retake the driving test because he failed the first time.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveretake
third person singularretakes
past tenseretook
present participleretaking
agent nounretaker

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Retaken definition: To have been captured or taken possession of again, especially after being lost or seized by an opponent.
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'Retaken' translates to 'retaken' in English. Retaken definition: To have been captured or taken possession of again, especially after being lost or seized by an opponent.
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