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videotape

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvɪdioʊˌteɪp/ · UK /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪp/

videotape means: To make a recording of moving pictures, with or without sound.

verb

MAKE VIDEO RECORDINGB2

To make a recording of moving pictures, with or without sound.

  • Please videotape the performance.
  • He videotaped the interview on his phone.
  • Someone had videotaped the incident from a nearby window.

How to use it: videotape someone doing something (She videotaped her son playing football.)

Similar words: film, record

Common phrases: videotape an interview, videotape a performance, videotape someone

RECORD ON TAPEB2

To record moving pictures and sound on a magnetic tape.

  • We used to videotape family parties.
  • She videotaped the match on a blank cassette.
  • Did you videotape that programme last night?

How to use it: videotape something (Dad videotaped the school concert on a cassette.)

Similar words: tape, record

Common phrases: videotape a wedding, videotape a programme

noun

RECORDING TAPEB1

A magnetic strip used to store moving pictures and sound, usually inside a plastic case.

  • I found an old videotape.
  • The wedding was stored on videotape.
  • We watched the videotapes on an old television.

Similar words: video cassette

Common phrases: old videotape, blank videotape, on videotape

Questions about videotape

What does videotape mean?

To make a recording of moving pictures, with or without sound.

What is videotape in other languages?

Türkçe: videoya çekmek · Español: grabar en vídeo · Français: filmer · Deutsch: filmen · Italiano: videoregistrare · 日本語: 動画を撮る

How do you pronounce videotape?

In American English /ˈvɪdioʊˌteɪp/; in British English /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪp/.

How do you use videotape in a sentence?

Please videotape the performance. He videotaped the interview on his phone.

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