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retaking

/ˌriːˈteɪkɪŋ/ /riˈteɪkɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To take something again

Examples :

"The student is retaking the math test because she didn't do well on the first one. "
action process

Related Words

Illustration somewhere

somewhere noun

/ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/

Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

"My keys are somewhere in the house. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration lighting

lighting verb

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

To start (a fire).

"We lit the fire to get some heat."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration photograph

photograph noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

Illustration director

director noun

/daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

"The school's drama club director organized the play's rehearsals. "

Illustration repeatedly

repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration capture

capture noun

/ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/

An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.

"The capture of the school bully was celebrated by the entire student body. "

Illustration insisted

insisted verb

/ɪnˈsɪstɪd/

(with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

"I insist that my secretary dresses nicely."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

Illustration losing

losing verb

/ˈluːzɪŋ/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."