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captar

to capture, to understand, grasp

k a b ˈt a ɾ
capt to capture + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #38,824
to capture
SP: La cámara puede captar imágenes con poca luz.
EN: The camera can capture images in low light.
to understand, grasp Often used for understanding an idea, message, or meaning.
SP: No logro captar el significado de esta frase.
EN: I can't grasp the meaning of this sentence.
Conjugation of captar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First capto —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First capto —
captar
Past
captado

Las cámaras no suelen captar la realidad.

Cameras don’t usually capture reality.

Creo que por eso no consigo captar su mirada.

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

— Amelie (2001)

He estado tratando de captar tu atención.

I've been trying to get your attention.

No pude captar lo que él dijo.

I couldn't catch what he said.

He estado intentando captar vuestra atención.

I've been trying to get your attention.

Lo siento, no pude captar lo que dijiste.

Sorry, I couldn't catch what you said.

Sounds similar to

cantar k a n ˈt a ɾ