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Definition retake in American English

retake noun

[countable] noun
/ˈriteɪk/
1

an act of photographing or recording something again because it was not satisfactory

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2

an act of taking an examination again because you failed it on the previous occasion

Example

I passed the test on the third retake.

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3

an act of performing a kick or a hit again in a game such as soccer

Example

The referee refused to allow a retake.

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Definition retake in American English