Her books have captured the imaginations of children from around the world.
The story caught the public imagination. [=the public became very interested in the story]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
imagination — i|ma|gi|na|tion W3S3 [ıˌmædʒıˈneıʃən] n 1.) [U and C] the ability to form pictures or ideas in your mind ▪ You don t have to use your imagination when you re watching television. ▪ Children often have very vivid imaginations . ▪ There is a lack… … Dictionary of contemporary English
imagination — noun 1 (C, U) the ability to form pictures or ideas in your mind: Children often have very vivid imaginations. | With a little imagination, he could visualize the old house as a luxury hotel. 2 (U) something that is caused only by your mind, and… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
catch — ► VERB (past and past part. caught) 1) intercept and hold (something thrown, propelled, or dropped). 2) seize or take hold of. 3) capture after a chase or in a trap, net, etc. 4) be in time to board (a train, bus, etc.) or to see (a person,… … English terms dictionary
catch — catch1 W1S1 [kætʃ] v past tense and past participle caught [ko:t US ko:t] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(take and hold)¦ 2¦(find/stop somebody)¦ 3¦(see somebody doing something)¦ 4¦(illness)¦ 5 catch somebody by surprise/catch somebody off guard 6 catch somebody… … Dictionary of contemporary English
capture — cap|ture1 W3 [ˈkæptʃə US ər] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(person)¦ 2¦(place/thing )¦ 3¦(animal)¦ 4¦(film/record/art)¦ 5 capture somebody s imagination/attention etc 6 capture somebody s heart 7¦(business/politics)¦ 8 capture the headlines 9¦(computer)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
capture — cap|ture1 [ kæptʃər ] verb transitive ** ▸ 1 catch person/animal ▸ 2 take equipment/place ▸ 3 express how someone/something is ▸ 4 record in movie/photo ▸ 5 in games like chess ▸ 6 put data on computer ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) to catch someone so that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
capture — 1 verb (T) 1 PERSON to catch someone in order to make them a prisoner: Government troops have succeeded in capturing the rebel leader. 2 PLACE to get control of a place that previously belonged to an enemy by fighting for it: The town of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
capture — I UK [ˈkæptʃə(r)] / US [ˈkæptʃər] verb [transitive] Word forms capture : present tense I/you/we/they capture he/she/it captures present participle capturing past tense captured past participle captured ** 1) a) to catch someone so that they… … English dictionary
catch — verb (past and past participle caught) 1》 intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped). ↘seize or take hold of. ↘Cricket dismiss (a batsman) by catching the ball before it touches the ground. 2》 capture (a… … English new terms dictionary
capture*/*/ — [ˈkæptʃə] verb [T] I 1) to catch a person or animal and stop them from escaping Most of the men had been either killed or captured.[/ex] 2) to get control of something, for example in a war or in business Rebel forces have captured the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
