How Do You Spell RETAKEN?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪtˈe͡ɪkən] (IPA)

The word "retaken" is spelled with two syllables: re-tak-en. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be written as /ˌriːˈteɪkən/. The first syllable is pronounced with the long "e" sound, followed by the "t" sound. The second syllable contains the long "a" sound, followed by the "k" sound, and ends with the "en" sound. "Retaken" is the past participle form of the verb "retake," meaning to take back something that was lost or taken away.

RETAKEN Meaning and Definition

1. The term "retaken" corresponds to the verb form of "retake." It is derived from the combination of the prefix "re-" which expresses repetition or reversal, and the verb "take." "Retaken" refers to the act of capturing, seizing, or reclaiming something that was previously lost, stolen, escaped, or abandoned. It implies the action of recapturing or regaining possession or control over an object, territory, or situation that had been taken away or removed from its original owner or holder.

   This term commonly applies to various contexts. For instance, in a military sense, "retaken" refers to the action of regaining control over a strategic location, such as reclaiming lost territory during a battle or warfare. In an academic setting, it can describe the process of reattempting an examination or assessment that an individual had previously failed to pass. Furthermore, "retaken" can also be used in the context of repossessing an item that was initially confiscated, reclaiming a stolen possession, or capturing an escaped prisoner.

   Overall, whether it pertains to military operations, academic endeavors, or personal belongings, "retaken" signifies the act of recovering or recapturing something that was previously lost, taken, or misplaced, ultimately restoring it to its original state or rightful owner.

Common Misspellings for RETAKEN

• aretaken
• recken
• retarn
• retuen
• intaken
• reten
• rtaken
• retane
• retaner
• regaen
• rtake
• teaken
• reakon
• readen
• redken
• returen
• reagen
• mitaken
• ataken
• staken
• retakeing
• retaren
• raken
• rewaken
• retaked
• ottaken
• retkaen
• rettaken
• retakken
• retakan
• rewawken
• rewakeon
• Redawen
• Ootaken
• foretaken
• Rettooken
• retakeng
• ritakeng
• Metaxena
• reteaken
• retaeen

Etymology of RETAKEN

The word "retaken" is formed from the combination of the prefix "re-" and the verb "take".

The prefix "re-" is of Latin origin, derived from the Latin preposition "re-" meaning "back" or "again". It signifies repetition, renewal, or return to a previous state.

The verb "take" originates from Old English "tacan", which means "to grasp" or "to seize". It has Germanic roots and can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*takaną".

When "re-" is added to "take", it forms "retake" which means to take again or recapture. "Retaken" is the past participle form of "retake".

Similar spelling words for RETAKEN

• retaking,
• reticent,
• red cent.

Conjugate verb Retaken

CONDITIONAL

I would retaken

you would retaken

he/she/it would retaken

we would retaken

they would retaken

I would retake

we would retake

you would retake

he/she/it would retake

they would retake

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be retaking

you would be retaking

he/she/it would be retaking

we would be retaking

they would be retaking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have retaken

you would have retaken

he/she/it would have retaken

we would have retaken

they would have retaken

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been retaking

you would have been retaking

he/she/it would have been retaking

we would have been retaking

they would have been retaking

FUTURE

I will retake

you will retake

he/she/it will retake

we will retake

they will retake

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be retaking

you will be retaking

he/she/it will be retaking

we will be retaking

they will be retaking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have retaken

you will have retaken

he/she/it will have retaken

we will have retaken

they will have retaken

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been retaking

you will have been retaking

he/she/it will have been retaking

we will have been retaking

they will have been retaking

IMPERATIVE

you retake

we let´s retake

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to retake

PAST

I retook

you retook

he/she/it retook

we retook

they retook

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was retaking

you were retaking

he/she/it was retaking

we were retaking

they were retaking

PAST PARTICIPLE

retaken

PAST PERFECT

I had retaken

you had retaken

he/she/it had retaken

we had retaken

they had retaken

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been retaking

you had been retaking

he/she/it had been retaking

we had been retaking

they had been retaking

PRESENT

I retake

you retake

he/she/it retakes

we retake

they retake

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am retaking

you are retaking

he/she/it is retaking

we are retaking

they are retaking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

retaking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have retaken

you have retaken

he/she/it has retaken

we have retaken

they have retaken

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been retaking

you have been retaking

he/she/it has been retaking

we have been retaking

they have been retaking