capturar

/kabtuˈɾaɾ/ · B1 · verb

to catch, trap, capture

🪤 capturar = capture + -ar: the English word with a Spanish verb ending

From Latin captura, a catching, from capere, to seize. English capture, captive and catch share the same root, so the meaning carries over directly: capturar un animal, capturar a un ladrón.

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