noun
take
One recorded attempt at a performance.
The director asks for one more take of the scene.
Etymology
Recording takes capture a performance for preservation. The noun names one continuous attempt captured by the camera or recording equipment.
More examples
- We used the second take.
- The first take had background noise.
- She sang it perfectly in one take.
Forms
take · takes
Similar words
- attempt
- Broader; need not be a recorded performance.