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en passant vs capture

capture vs en passant

en passant and capture both are nouns.

en passant is not a verb while capture is a verb.

en passant is an adverb but capture is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
en passant Yes No No Yes
capture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, capture is a hypernym of en passant; that is, capture is a word with a broader meaning than en passant:
  • en passant: (chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed
  • capture: the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
en passant (noun) capture (noun)
(chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
the act of taking of a person by force
the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
en passant (verb) capture (verb)
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
attract; cause to be enamored
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit
en passant (adverb) capture (adverb)
incidentally; in the course of doing something else
Difference between en passant and capture

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