retake

[US]/riː'teɪk/
[UK]/ˌri'tek/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. take again; shoot again; take a makeup exam
n. the act of shooting again; a photo or recording taken again; a makeup exam

Example Sentences

the retake of a scene in a motion picture

Dawn had to retake her driving test.

She wants to retake the exam to improve her score.

The director decided to retake the scene for better lighting.

Students are allowed to retake the test if they fail the first time.

I need to retake my driver's license test next week.

The photographer had to retake the photos because they were out of focus.

He decided to retake control of his life and make positive changes.

The company will retake the survey to gather more accurate data.

I have to retake the online course to earn my certification.

The team will retake the field for extra practice before the game.

She was determined to retake control of her health and start exercising regularly.

Real-world Examples

So remind us why this operation to retake Mosul is so important.

Source: NPR News October 2016 Compilation

The big question is when an offensive to retake Mosul might begin.

Source: CNN Selected March 2015 Collection

That hasn't been enough. He has launched a campaign to retake Tripoli.

Source: NPR News July 2019 Collection

" Tell me the Kingslayer was retaken" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

At the time, the government said it would quickly retake the city, perhaps, even within days.

Source: BBC Listening September 2015 Collection

Again, that's not accurate. Most of the caliphate has been retaken, but there's still some left.

Source: NPR News January 2019 Compilation

But just three kilometers from the perimeter of the forbidden zone, human life has retaken its place.

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

The goal is to retake Europe from the Germans.

Source: America The Story of Us

The Iraqi government has been making plans to retake the province since the militants seized Ramadi in May.

Source: VOA Special July 2015 Collection

6,000 square kilometres. That's how much land the Ukrainian president says his soldiers have retaken from Russian forces.

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

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