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Meanings of retaking in English

Portuguese
reconquista
Catalan
reconquesta
Spanish
reconquista

The act of taking something back.

reconquista
Synonyms
Examples for "recapture"
Examples for "recapture"
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The campaign to recapture the city, Iraq's second largest, began last October.
Reuters
2
Donald, however, has struggled to recapture anything like that form of late.
Reuters
3
Oh, how can I recapture it-thatutterly right, homecoming sense of recognition?
I capture the castle
4
They made great rejoicings on the recapture of the King of France.
The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4
5
The first Analyser fleet was ordered to recapture the system of Eriston.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
Usage of retaking in English
1
Republicans see retaking the Alabama seat as a top priority in 2020.
The Guardian
2
They show that Mrs Thatcher was acutely worried about retaking the islands.
BBC
3
Might he rack up for a shot at retaking the speed record?
Rock and Ice Magazine
4
Relieved, the adults exchanged smiles and headshakes, retaking their seats, catastrophe averted.
Masked
5
The concept of retaking market share from trucking is not new.
Reuters
6
Now, retaking it is seen as a massive challenge to the Iraqi government.
Radio NZ
7
Once activated, there was no way of retaking control from within the plane.
Brain jack
8
The news of the retaking of Front Royal had stirred the whole train.
The Scouts of Stonewall: The Story of the Great Valley Campaign
9
It was almost too simple-evenmore so than retaking the palace.
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
10
The foreign ministry, sidelined under Mursi, is retaking charge of diplomacy.
Reuters
11
A few more minutes... I took a deep breath, retaking control.
Exit strategy
12
Analysts predict that Democrats have a good chance of retaking the House of Representatives.
The Irish Times
13
The retaking of this artillery was the matter in question.
Paris under the Commune / The Seventy-Three Days of the Second S...
14
Major General Dhirgham said the total retaking of the city was not yet imminent.
Reuters
15
We had a hard time in retaking the lost ground.
The Great War As I Saw It
16
And so ended the taking and retaking of Pontefract Castle.
Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 04 (of 15), English
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Portuguese
reconquista
Retaking through the time
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