captar

to capture, to pick up (a signal), to grasp (an idea)

k ɐ p t a ɾ
capt to capture, to pick up (a signal), to grasp (an idea) + ar -ar infinitive (1st conjugation)
verb Rare #40,131
to capture, to pick up (a signal), to grasp (an idea)
PO: O microfone consegue captar a voz de longe.
EN: The microphone can pick up the voice from far away.
Conjugation of captar
captar
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First captar —
Third captar —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third captou —

Embora não sendo nada de especial, mas consegui captar-lhes o interesse.

Although it wasn't anything special, I managed to capture their interest.

— A Voz do Coração (2004)

Veja, já começou a captar seu personagem.

Look, it’s already started capturing your character.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Acho que é por isso que não consigo captar seu olhar.

I think that's why I can't catch your eye.

— O Fabuloso Destino de Amélie Poulain (2001)

Eu não consigo captar todos os truques de um livro.

I can't grasp all the tricks in a book.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

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