einfangen — meaning in English

English meaning

• capture verb To take hold of or seize something or someone by force.
• catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
• ensnare verb To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.

Senses

einfangen is used for these senses in English:

• capture (transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
• ensnare To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.

capture — full definition

1. verb To take hold of or seize something or someone by force.
2. verb To record or represent something, especially so it can be seen or reviewed later.
3. noun The act of seizing or taking control of something, or the thing seized.

catch — full definition

1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
2. verb To become infected with an illness.
3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

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