1. additional attempts to pass an examination or test that was previously failed
Usage: British English
2. scenes in a movie or television show that are filmed again

1. takes back or regains possession of something
2. takes an examination or test again after failing
3. films a scene again in a movie or television show

Examples

• Students who failed their exams will have retakes in September.
• The director ordered several retakes of the final scene.
• The army retakes the captured territory after a fierce battle.
• She retakes the driving test next week.
• The actor forgot his lines, so they had to do retakes.
• The school offers retakes for students who were absent during exams.
• After multiple retakes, they finally got the perfect shot.