capturar

to capture

verb kahp-too-RAHR Less Common

Also means

to catch

Usage Note

Capturar is a more formal or technical synonym of coger or atrapar for catching a person or animal, and it is standard in news and military contexts. It also extends to digital or figurative capturing: capturar una imagen (to capture an image) or capturar la atención del público (to capture the audience's attention). Prefer atrapar in casual speech.

Examples

"La policía logró capturar al sospechoso."

Natural Translation

The police managed to capture the suspect.

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