captura
“captura” means “capture” in Spanish (Act of seizing or taking).
capture, screenshot
Also: seizure, catch
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La policía celebró la captura del ladrón después de meses de búsqueda.
B1The police celebrated the capture of the thief after months of searching.
¿Me puedes enviar una captura de pantalla de esa conversación?
A2Can you send me a screenshot of that conversation?
La captura de datos es vital para este análisis.
B2Data capture is vital for this analysis.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'captura' as a noun?
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Comes directly from the Latin word *captūra*, which meant 'a taking' or 'a seizing.' It is closely related to the Spanish verb *coger* (to catch/take).
First recorded: Medieval Spanish period (around 13th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'captura' the same as 'capturar'?
'Captura' is the noun, meaning the act or the result of catching something (like 'the capture' or 'the screenshot'). 'Capturar' is the verb, meaning the action itself ('to capture'). Think of it like the difference between 'the capture' and 'to capture' in English.
How do I specifically say 'screenshot' in Spanish?
The most complete and common way is 'captura de pantalla' (literally, capture of screen). You will often hear people shorten it just to 'la captura'.