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B2 [ T ] to take something quickly and keep or hold it: I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. He seized the chance/opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm).
C2 [ T ] to take using sudden force: The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages. Political instability helped the army to seize power. Troops yesterday seized control of the broadcasting station.
[ T ] If the police or other officials seize something, they take possession of it with legal authority: Customs officers at Heathrow have seized 60 kilos of heroin.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to take something from someonetakeHe offered her the microphone but she wouldn't take it.take hold ofGet ready to take hold of the baton as the next runner approaches.snatchHe snatched the letter out of my hands before I could read it.stealThe car was stolen from right outside our house.pinchA thief pinched his wallet and phone.seizeFederal agents seized two computers.
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[ usually passive ] If a strong emotion or pain seizes you, you feel it suddenly: I was suddenly seized by/with a feeling of great insecurity and loneliness.
More examplesFewer examplesShe seized the gun and ran at him.Seizing the book in both hands, she threw it across the room.Heroin worth about $5 million was seized.The soldiers fell on the villagers and seized all their weapons.The terrorists have seized 20 hostages and are threatening to kill one a day unless their demands are met.
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Having in your hands
ahold
arm
chokehold
clasp
clench
cling
cup
dandle
grasp
grim
grip
hand in hand idiom
handle
hang
hang/hold on like grim death idiom
join hands idiom
nurse
onto
purchase
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Capturing or taking possession of things
Attacking & invading
Taking things away from someone or somewhere
Knowledge and awareness
Phrasal verbs
seize on/upon something
seize up
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seize | American Dictionary
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to take something quickly and hold it: He seized her arm to lead her through the crowd. fig. While she was distracted, I seized the opportunity to take a cookie.
Seize can also mean to take by force: Rebel forces seized control of six towns.
If police or other officials seize something, they take possession of it by legal authority: The goods that were seized had been hidden in a shipment of paint.
Phrasal verb
seize on/upon something
(Definition of seize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
seize | Business English
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LAW if the police or government seizes property or assets, they take possession of them because they are illegal, or because the owner owes money: Customs agents last year seized $14 million in counterfeit electronics goods at the nation's ports. seize assets/property
LAW, GOVERNMENT
US if the government or other official authority seizes a company, they stop it from trading because of illegal activity or debts: The government has threatened to seize any business that does not sell goods at the advertised price.
to take advantage of something that is available: seize a challenge/opportunity A Malaysian tycoon seized the chance to bid for the company, and won. By having a contract already prepared, you may be able to seize the initiative in negotiations.
to take control of something, especially when others are trying to stop you: seize control/power Disgruntled shareholders tried to oust the board and seize control of the company. In finance, telecoms, media, and technology, there is thought to be a rare opportunity to seize global market share.
(Definition of seize from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of seize
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The same theory of franchises that justified granting and seizing corporate privileges also justified modifying them by these means.
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Two further oxen were seized as heriots, one compounded for £10 and the other for £15.
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They use strong words like seizing and pinned, while mutant implies that what we know can suddenly become unknown.
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Moreover, legal actions were instituted and property and buildings were seized from non-payers in an attempt to recover some of the payment arrears.
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His book is intellectually stimulating; he delights in seizing an idea and worrying at it, like a cat toying with a mouse.
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Critics of talk of distributive justice have seized upon this "handout" element as a reason for avoiding such talk.
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Moreover, on the day that ' ' it seized power in 1976, the military junta issued a decree removing all justices.
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They were active innovators who seized political opportunities as they unfolded during this critical historical moment.
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The histories also record the cases of emperors who seized women for their court harem.
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In many cases those collectively held accountable for debts were also seized and even sold.
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Faced with political marginalization he acted against the clique who controlled the capital and seized the throne in 1290.
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If they strayed across the line, they could be seized by the police or stolen by villagers on the other side.
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In 1966 a military junta committed to moderately liberal economic policies seized power and began to plan a complete overhaul of the pension system.
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Rather, groups only need repeat the already existing symbols that the media have seized upon as the most important in the current crisis.
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Rather, it has been seized upon by authors from various countries and disciplines who are concerned with broader issues of governance.
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seize
verb
ˈsēz
seized; seizing
Synonyms of seize
transitive verb
1
a
usually seise
ˈsēz
: to vest ownership of a freehold estate in
b
often seise
: to put in possession of something
the biographer will be seized of all pertinent papers
2
a
: to take possession of : confiscate
b
: to take possession of by legal process
3
a
: to possess or take by force : capture
b
: to take prisoner : arrest
4
a
: to take hold of : clutch
b
: to possess oneself of : grasp
c
: to understand fully and distinctly : apprehend
5
a
: to attack or overwhelm physically : afflict
seized with chest pains
b
: to possess (someone's thoughts, mind, etc.) completely or overwhelmingly
seized the popular imagination—Basil Davenport
6
: to bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff (such as yarn, marline, or fine wire)
intransitive verb
1
: to take or lay hold suddenly or forcibly
2
a
: to cohere to a relatively moving part through excessive pressure, temperature, or friction
—used especially of machine parts (such as bearings, brakes, or pistons)
b
: to fail to operate due to the seizing of a part
—used of an engine
seizer
noun
Synonyms
appreciate
apprehend
assimilate
behold
catch
catch on (to)
cognize
compass
comprehend
conceive
cotton (to or on to)
decipher
decode
dig
discern
get
grasp
grok
intuit
know
make
make out
perceive
recognize
register
savvy
see
sense
tumble (to)
twig
understand
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take, seize, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control.
take some salad from the bowl
seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible.
seized the suspect
grasp stresses a laying hold so as to have firmly in possession.
grasp the handle and pull
clutch suggests avidity or anxiety in seizing or grasping and may imply less success in holding.
clutching her purse
snatch suggests more suddenness or quickness but less force than seize.
snatched a doughnut and ran
grab implies more roughness or rudeness than snatch.
grabbed roughly by the arm
Examples of seize in a Sentence
The bank seized their property.
The army has seized control of the city.
A rebel group attempted to seize power.
He suddenly seized the lead in the final lap of the race.
He seized her by the arm.
He tried to seize the gun from him.
She was seized by kidnappers and carried off to a hidden location.
He seized the chance to present his ideas to his boss.
Seizing the moment, she introduced herself to the famous film director.
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State troops seized Shelby Park — a critical stretch of riverfront land — and shut out U.S. Border Patrol agents.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
In response, Ha seized from the agency nearly 3,000 complaint files spanning two years.
—Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
In November 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City seized packages from Kazakhstan and Latvia containing steroids.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
But in the legislative session that comes to a close on March 8, lawmakers have been looking to seize control of the issue.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
On Tuesday, the French news agency AFP reported that the actor, 88, whose credits include hits like 1967’s The Samurai and Purple Noon in 1960, had dozens of guns seized from his rural Douchy-Montcorbon, France home.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The ruling also is expected to set a precedent for other Caribbean nations fighting to protect land that wealthy foreign developers seek to develop, especially after investors seize upon economic opportunities following a catastrophe or national disaster.
—Dánica Coto, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
Worth about $250 million at the time of the pledge, they were sold for just $37 million after Tellurian’s stock hit a three-year low following the notification that virtually all of Souki’s stake had been seized.
—Ben Stupples, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Now, however, a $24.9 million loan for 15.9 acres of land is in default and could be seized by its lender, according to documents filed on Feb. 20 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
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Etymology
Middle English saisen, from Anglo-French seisir, from Medieval Latin sacire, of Germanic origin; perhaps akin to Old High German sezzen to set — more at set
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
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seize
verb
ˈsēz
seized; seizing
1
: to take possession of by force
the wind seized the hat off my head
2
: to take prisoner : arrest
3
a
: to take hold of suddenly or with force : clutch
b
: to understand fully and clearly : comprehend
seize an idea quickly
4
: to attack or overwhelm suddenly (as with fever)
seizer
noun
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seize
transitive verb
seized; seizing
1
or seise
: to put in possession of property or vest with the right of possession or succession
stand seized of land
2
: to take possession or custody of (property) especially by lawful authority
seize drugs as evidence the entry of a preliminary order of forfeiture authorizes the Attorney General…to seize the specific property subject to forfeiture—Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 32.2(b)(3) can seize the goods subject to his security interest and…keep them in satisfaction of the debt—J. J. White and R. S. Summers
compare foreclose, repossess
3
: to detain (a person) in such circumstances as would lead a reasonable person to believe that he or she was not free to leave
determined that the defendant was seized when surrounded by police officers
seizable
adjective
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Synonyms of seize
as in to understand
as in to arrest
as in to grab
as in to confiscate
as in to understandas in to arrestas in to grabas in to confiscate
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seize
verb
Definition of seize
1
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
a critic with a sharp intellect that is able to seize the most subtle nuances of a work of art
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understand
know
recognize
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realize
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perceive
conceive
assimilate
make
sense
dig
catch
register
make out
behold
decode
tumble (to)
catch on (to)
cotton (to or on to)
twig
pick up on
absorb
compass
intuit
cognize
savvy
grok
fathom
penetrate
digest
take in
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miss
misunderstand
misread
misinterpret
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misconstrue
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings
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grab
apprehend
detain
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commit
pull in
catch
pinch
nail
jail
pick up
nick
bust
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trap
collar
confine
land
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get
grapple
hook
snap (up)
snare
bind
lock (up)
bag
handcuff
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remand
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loosen
free
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach
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free
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to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
Richard III seized the English throne from his brother Edward in 1483
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How is the word seize different from other verbs like it?
Some common synonyms of seize are clutch, grab, grasp, snatch, and take. While all these words mean "to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand," seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible.
seized the suspect
When might clutch be a better fit than seize?
While the synonyms clutch and seize are close in meaning, clutch suggests avidity or anxiety in seizing or grasping and may imply less success in holding.
clutching her purse
How are the words grab and snatch related as synonyms of seize?
Grab implies more roughness or rudeness than snatch.
grabbed roughly by the arm
When is it sensible to use grasp instead of seize?
The words grasp and seize are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, grasp stresses a laying hold so as to have firmly in possession.
grasp the handle and pull
How do snatch and seize relate to one another?
Snatch suggests more suddenness or quickness but less force than seize.
snatched a doughnut and ran
When could take be used to replace seize?
The words take and seize can be used in similar contexts, but take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control.
take some salad from the bowl
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use seize in a sentenceIn fact, the opposite can be the case — which means that proponents of a financial transactions tax are seizing on the GameStop saga.How the government might react to GameStop | Felix Salmon | February 5, 2021 | AxiosPolicymakers may be able to seize this moment as an opportunity to push new legislation and invest in developing EV technology.GM wants its cars to be fully electric by 2035. Here’s what that could mean for auto emissions. | Ula Chrobak | February 4, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWith extremist groups already looking to seize the moment, Q believers are facing at least three major paths.What Comes Next For QAnon Followers | Kaleigh Rogers | January 29, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightA new generation of change-makers has seized upon the idea in ways unimaginable in 1987.Can Astronaut Thinking Heal America at Last? | Leslie dela Vega | January 28, 2021 | OzyAfter multiple weeks of quarantining and frequent testing, Chandler seized that opportunity with a game-high 26 points in Monday’s win.In search of top competition, high school basketball powerhouses are still crisscrossing the country | Kyle Melnick | January 21, 2021 | Washington PostThe risk to his life was great enough that he had to flee Munich when Hitler attempted to seize power in November 1923.The Catholic Philosopher Who Took on Hitler | John Henry Crosby | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey tried to seize funds that were raised for his legal defense.Sentencing Looms for Barrett Brown, Advocate for “Anonymous” | Kevin M. Gallagher | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Patriot Act allows the Department of Justice to seize foreign bank assets in U.S. accounts.Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back | Kevin Maurer | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhether they will seize the moment, or play the same old politics as usual, remains to be seen.How a GOP Senate Can Help the Poor | Veronique de Rugy | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTImagine being an Iraq vet who lost friends securing a place such as Fallujah only to see ISIS now seize it.It’s Time for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to Get a Parade of Their Own | Michael Daly | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe blind Samson of labor will seize upon the pillars of society and bring them down in a common destruction.The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockRelations became so strained that Bonaparte was soon glad to seize on any excuse to dismiss Lannes from his post.Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonVienna capitulated and the Marshals pressed on to seize the bridge before the city.Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonOn the afternoon of July 5th it fell to the lot of Macdonald to attempt to seize the plateau which formed the Austrian centre.Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonSo she sprang away from me, laughing, and quick as I reached out to seize her, she avoided me.The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for seizeseize/ (siːz) /verb(mainly tr)(also intr foll by on ) to take hold of quickly; grab: she seized her hat and ran for the bus(sometimes foll by on or upon) to grasp mentally, esp rapidly: she immediately seized his ideato take mental possession of: alarm seized the crowdto take possession of rapidly and forcibly: the thief seized the woman's purseto take legal possession of; take into custodyto take by force or capture: the army seized the undefended townto take immediate advantage of: to seize an opportunitynautical to bind (two ropes together or a piece of gear to a rope): See also serve (def. 19)(intr often foll by up) (of mechanical parts) to become jammed, esp because of excessive heat(passive usually foll by of) to be apprised of; conversant withthe usual US spelling of seiseSee moreOrigin of seize1C13 saisen, from Old French saisir, from Medieval Latin sacīre to position, of Germanic origin; related to Gothic satjan to set 1Derived forms of seizeseizable, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Definition of seize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
seize verb /siːz/ /siːz/Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they seize /siːz/ /siːz/ he / she / it seizes /ˈsiːzɪz/ /ˈsiːzɪz/ past simple seized /siːzd/ /siːzd/ past participle seized /siːzd/ /siːzd/ -ing form seizing /ˈsiːzɪŋ/ /ˈsiːzɪŋ/ Phrasal Verbs
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[transitive] to take somebody/something in your hand suddenly and using force synonym grab seize something from somebody She tried to seize the gun from him. seize somebody/something He seized her by the arm.She seized hold of my hand.Extra ExamplesHe seized the book from her hand.The wrestlers try to seize hold of each other.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbimmediatelysuddenlyprepositionbyfromphrasesseize hold of somebody/somethingSee full entry
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[transitive] seize something (from somebody) to take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violentlyThey seized the airport in a surprise attack.The army has seized control of the country.He seized power in a military coup.
[transitive] seize somebody to arrest or capture somebodyThe men were seized as they left the building.Terrorists have seized five hostages.Extra ExamplesHe was immediately seized and thrown into prison.A Briton has been seized by border guards and jailed for eight years.Topics Law and justicec1, Crime and punishmentc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbimmediatelysuddenlyprepositionbyfromphrasesseize hold of somebody/somethingSee full entry [transitive] seize something to take illegal or stolen goods away from somebodyA large quantity of drugs was seized during the raid.We have the legal right to seize his property.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbimmediatelyinstantlyquickly…verb + seizebe quick tobe ready tobe determined to…prepositiononuponphrasesan attempt to seize somethingthe power to seize somethingthe right to seize something…See full entry [transitive] seize a chance, an opportunity, the initiative, etc. to be quick to make use of a chance, an opportunity, etc. synonym grabThe party seized the initiative with both hands (= quickly and with enthusiasm).She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.Homophones seas | sees | seizeseas sees seize /siːz/ /siːz/seas noun (plural of sea)The pirate was a renowned terror of the eastern seas.sees verb (third person of see)It's a secret—make sure nobody sees!seize verbShe was eager to seize any opportunity that was offered.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbimmediatelyinstantlyquickly…verb + seizebe quick tobe ready tobe determined to…prepositiononuponphrasesan attempt to seize somethingthe power to seize somethingthe right to seize something…See full entry [transitive] seize somebody (of an emotion) to affect somebody suddenly and deeplyPanic seized her.He was seized by curiosity. [intransitive] (North American English) (also seize up British and North American English) if a machine seizes, it no longer works because the parts are stuck and cannot move
(North American English) (also seize up British and North American English) if a part of your body seizes, you are unable to move it easily and it is often painful Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French seizir ‘give seisin (possession of land)’, from medieval Latin sacire, in the phrase ad proprium sacire ‘claim as one's own’, from a Germanic base meaning ‘procedure’.Phrasal Verbsseize onseize upseize uponSee seize in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee seize in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation:
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seize verbverb NAmE//siz// Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they seize he / she / it seizes past simple seized -ing form seizing jump to other results1to take someone or something in your hand suddenly and using force synonym grab seize something from somebody She tried to seize the gun from him. seize somebody/something He seized her by the arm. She seized hold of my hand.
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2seize something (from somebody) to take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently They seized the airport in a surprise attack. The army has seized control of the country. He seized power in a military coup.
3seize somebody to arrest or capture someone The men were seized as they left the building. 4seize something to take illegal or stolen goods away from someone A large quantity of drugs was seized during the raid. 5seize a chance, an opportunity, the initiative, etc. to be quick to make use of a chance, an opportunity, etc. synonym grab The party seized the initiative with both hands (= quickly and with enthusiasm). 6seize somebody (of an emotion) to affect someone suddenly and deeply Panic seized her. He was seized by curiosity. Phrasal Verbsseize onseize upSee seize in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: seize
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seize From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishseizeseize /siːz/ ●●○ W3 verb [transitive]
1 TAKE something FROM somebodyTAKE something FROM SOMEWHEREto take hold of something suddenly and violently SYN grab
Suddenly, he seized my hand.seize something from somebody
Maggie seized the letter from her.► see thesaurus at holdRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say grab or grab hold of rather than seize:She grabbed hold of his hand.2 CONTROLto take control of a place suddenly and quickly, using military forceseize power/control (of something)
The rebels have seized power.
A group of soldiers seized the airport. 3 TAKE something FROM SOMEWHEREif the police or government officers seize something, for example illegal drugs, they take legal possession of it
160,000 CDs were seized from illegal factories.
All of my assets were seized, including my home.4 CATCHto suddenly catch someone and make sure they cannot get away
The gunmen were seized at 1 am.5 → seize a chance/an opportunity/the initiative
6 → be seized with/by terror/desire etc → seize on/upon something → seize up→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusseize• Police seized 53 weapons and made 42 arrests.• Assets worth over $1 million were seized, along with documents relating to the company's financial dealings.• I trembled and was seized by a sudden fear.• Over 52,000 E-tablets hidden in a car door were seized by customs officials.• Sudden alarm seized Frith.• Over 1,300 litres of highly alcoholic brew had been seized from one wing alone, in nine months.• Over most of the twentieth century organizations worried about choosing and seizing growth opportunities through adding capacity and people.• "Come with me, " said Nat, seizing him by the arm.• The General has been Head of State since he seized power in 1982.• After seizing power, the soldiers changed into civilian clothes and became presidents.• Rebel soldiers attacked the island, seizing the capital and arresting government officials.• All but a few would advise others to seize the chance and profit from it. seize power/control (of something)• In 1983 a group of leftist army officers led by Thomas Sankara seized power.• When they then found out about their own significance in procreation they seized power entirely.• How did men seize control everywhere and suppress women, keeping them ignorant and enslaved?• Republicans seized control of both houses of Congress, picking up a whopping 117 House seats along the way.• Silber will be no more successful at seizing control of education policy statewide.• After seizing power, the soldiers changed into civilian clothes and became presidents.• If the military were to seize power under Bourbollon, the clamp down would be fierce.
assets ... seized• Their estates and assets were seized for the imperial treasury, and one can only speculate on the possible consequences.From Longman Business Dictionaryseizeseize /siːz/ verb [transitive]1LAWif the police or another official authority seize goods or property, they take them because they are illegal or because the owner has not paid a debtSouth Korean authorities seized 186,000 fake products in 1999.A warrant of execution allows a bailiff to seize sufficient goods to pay your debt and costs.2American EnglishFINANCELAW if the government or another authority seizes a company, it forces it to stop trading because of debts or illegal activitiesThe troubled insurance company was seized by regulators on April 11.3if you seize a chance or opportunity, you take advantage of it when it becomes availableEveryone in the organization should seize the initiative and improve their contribution.Ohio has converted its technology to seize a share of the fast-growth $200 billion polymers industry.→ See Verb tableOrigin seize (1200-1300) Old French saisir “to take possession of”, from Medieval Latin sacire
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PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyseizedPresent perfectI, you, we, theyhave seizedhe, she, ithas seizedPast perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad seizedFutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill seizeFuture perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have seized
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seizetake hold of suddenly and forcibly; grab; overwhelm; to take possession by forceNot to be confused with:sees – perceives with the eyes, views; recognizes, visitsseise – chiefly law: to take into legal custody; confiscateAbused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embreeseize (sēz)v. seized, seiz·ing, seiz·es v.tr.1. To grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab: seize a sword.2. a. To take by force; capture or conquer: The kidnappers seized the prince. The invaders seized the city.b. To take quick and forcible possession of; confiscate: The police seized a cache of illegal drugs.3. a. To focus the attention or intellect on: seize an idea and develop it to the fullest extent.b. To make use of (an opportunity, for example).4. a. To have a sudden overwhelming effect on: a heinous crime that seized the minds and emotions of the populace.b. To overwhelm physically: a person who was seized with a terminal disease.5. also seise (sēz) Law To cause (someone) to be in possession of something.6. Nautical To bind (a rope) to another, or to a spar, with turns of small line.v.intr.1. To lay sudden or forcible hold of something.2. a. To cohere or fuse with another part as a result of high pressure or temperature and restrict or prevent further motion or flow.b. To come to a halt: The talks seized up and were rescheduled.3. To exhibit signs of seizure activity, often with convulsions.Phrasal Verb: seize on To focus one's attention or intellect on: seized on the notion of gender as a cultural construct.[Middle English seisen, from Old French seisir, to take possession, of Germanic origin.]seiz′a·ble adj.seiz′er n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.seize (siːz) vb (mainly tr) 1. (foll by: on ) to take hold of quickly; grab: she seized her hat and ran for the bus. 2. (sometimes foll by: on or upon) to grasp mentally, esp rapidly: she immediately seized his idea. 3. to take mental possession of: alarm seized the crowd. 4. to take possession of rapidly and forcibly: the thief seized the woman's purse. 5. (Law) to take legal possession of; take into custody6. to take by force or capture: the army seized the undefended town. 7. to take immediate advantage of: to seize an opportunity. 8. (Nautical Terms) nautical to bind (two ropes together or a piece of gear to a rope). See also serve199. (Automotive Engineering) (often foll by: up) (of mechanical parts) to become jammed, esp because of excessive heat10. (usually foll by: of) to be apprised of; conversant with11. (Law) the US spelling of seise[C13 saisen, from Old French saisir, from Medieval Latin sacīre to position, of Germanic origin; related to Gothic satjan to set1] ˈseizable adjCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014seize (siz) v. seized, seiz•ing. v.t. 1. to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon. 2. to grasp mentally; understand clearly and completely: to seize an idea. 3. to take possession or control of as if by suddenly laying hold: Panic seized the crowd. 4. to take possession of by legal authority; confiscate. 5. to capture; take into custody. 6. to take advantage of promptly: to seize an opportunity. 7. to bind or fasten (rope) together with a seizing. 8. to put in seisin: to be seized of vast estates. v.i. 9. to grab or take hold suddenly or forcibly: to seize on a rope. 10. to resort to a method, plan, etc., in desperation. 11. to have moving parts bind and stop moving as a result of excessive pressure, temperature, or friction. [1250–1300; Middle English saisen, seisen < Old French saisir < Medieval Latin sacīre to place < Frankish] seiz′a•ble, adj. seiz′er, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.seizeTo employ combat forces to occupy physically and to control a designated area. See also combat forces.Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.seizePast participle: seizedGerund: seizingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativeseizeseizePresentI seizeyou seizehe/she/it seizeswe seizeyou seizethey seizePreteriteI seizedyou seizedhe/she/it seizedwe seizedyou seizedthey seizedPresent ContinuousI am seizingyou are seizinghe/she/it is seizingwe are seizingyou are seizingthey are seizingPresent PerfectI have seizedyou have seizedhe/she/it has seizedwe have seizedyou have seizedthey have seizedPast ContinuousI was seizingyou were seizinghe/she/it was seizingwe were seizingyou were seizingthey were seizingPast PerfectI had seizedyou had seizedhe/she/it had seizedwe had seizedyou had seizedthey had seizedFutureI will seizeyou will seizehe/she/it will seizewe will seizeyou will seizethey will seizeFuture PerfectI will have seizedyou will have seizedhe/she/it will have seizedwe will have seizedyou will have seizedthey will have seizedFuture ContinuousI will be seizingyou will be seizinghe/she/it will be seizingwe will be seizingyou will be seizingthey will be seizingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been seizingyou have been seizinghe/she/it has been seizingwe have been seizingyou have been seizingthey have been seizingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been seizingyou will have been seizinghe/she/it will have been seizingwe will have been seizingyou will have been seizingthey will have been seizingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been seizingyou had been seizinghe/she/it had been seizingwe had been seizingyou had been seizingthey had been seizingConditionalI would seizeyou would seizehe/she/it would seizewe would seizeyou would seizethey would seizePast ConditionalI would have seizedyou would have seizedhe/she/it would have seizedwe would have seizedyou would have seizedthey would have seizedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Switch to new thesaurus Verb1.seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"clutch, prehendnab - seize suddenlyrack - seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the blockclaw - clutch as if in panic; "She clawed the doorknob"get hold of, take - get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please"arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, apprehend, pick up - take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"capture, catch, get - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"collar - seize by the neck or collarclasp - grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"grip - hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"grab - take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"grab, take hold of, catch - take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"snatch, snatch up, snap - to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"clench, clinch - hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"grapple, grip - to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"2.seize - take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"raven - obtain or seize by violencewrest - obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically; "wrest the knife from his hands"; "wrest a meaning from the old text"; "wrest power from the old government"get hold of, take - get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please"abduct, kidnap, nobble, snatch - take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"commandeer, highjack, hijack, pirate - take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"3.seize - take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"appropriate, conquer, capturetake over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assume - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"carry - capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight"4.seize - take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"confiscate, impound, sequester, attachtake - take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks"condemn - appropriate (property) for public use; "the county condemned the land to build a highway"sequester - requisition forcibly, as of enemy property; "the estate was sequestered"garnish, garnishee - take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support; "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt"distrain - confiscate by distress5.seize - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"take over, usurp, arrogate, assumetake - take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill"annex - take (territory) as if by conquest; "Hitler annexed Lithuania"appropriate, conquer, seize, capture - take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"preoccupy - occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance; "the army preoccupied the hills"hijack - seize control of; "they hijacked the judicial process"raid - take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"6.seize - hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish"hook - catch with a hook; "hook a fish"7.seize - affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"clutch, get hold ofoverwhelm, sweep over, whelm, overpower, overtake, overcome - overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli8.seize - capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"grabfascinate, intrigue - cause to be interested or curiousBased on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.seizeverb1. grab, grip, grasp, take, snatch, clutch, snap up, pluck, fasten, latch on to, lay hands on, catch or take hold of an otter seizing a fish grab let go, loose2. take by storm, take over, capture, take, acquire, occupy, conquer, overrun, annex, usurp Troops have seized the airport and radio terminals.3. confiscate, appropriate, commandeer, impound, take possession of, requisition, sequester, expropriate, sequestrate Police were reported to have seized all copies the newspaper. confiscate relinquish, hand back4. capture, catch, arrest, get, nail (informal), grasp, collar (informal), hijack, abduct, nab (informal), apprehend, take captive Men carrying sub-machine guns seized the five soldiers. capture free, release, set free, turn loose5. jump at, exploit, take advantage of, pounce on, snatch, seize on, leap at During the riots people seized the opportunity to steal property.Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002seizeverb1. To take firmly with the hand and maintain a hold on:clasp, clench, clutch, grab, grapple, grasp, grip.2. To get hold of (something moving):catch, clutch, grab, snatch.Informal: nab.Idiom: lay hands on.3. To lay claim to for oneself or as one's right:appropriate, arrogate, assume, commandeer, preempt, take, usurp.4. To have a sudden overwhelming effect on:catch, strike, take.5. To take into custody as a prisoner:apprehend, arrest.Informal: nab, pick up.Slang: bust, collar, pinch, run in.6. To take quick and forcible possession of:commandeer, confiscate, expropriate, grab, snatch.Idiom: help oneself to. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translationsيَسْتَوْلي عَلىيَقْبِضُ عَلَىيَقْبِضُ على، يَحْجِزُchytitpopadnoutzmocnit segribekonfiskeretagebeslaglæggeergreifengreifenbeschlagnahmenαρπάζωτσακώνωagarrarcogerembargarincautarprendertarttuatilaisuussaisiragripperattrapercapturerempareruhvatitimegfogmegragadòrífa, hrifsataka meî valdiafferraresequestraresequestroabbrancareacciuffareぐいとつかむつかむ捉える잡다capereareštuotinusitvertipagriebtiizmantotkonfiscētsagrābtsatvertaangrijpengrijpenin beslag nemenpakkenvangenbeslagleggegripechwycićagarrarapoderar-seaproveitarcapturarсхватитьсхватыватьзавладетьзахватитьзахватыватьprijetizgrabitigripafångaฉกฉวยyakalamakele geçirmekkavramaknắm lấy查获夺取抓住捉捕抓seize [siːz]A. VT1. (= physically take hold of) → coger, agarrarto seize hold of sth/sb → coger or agarrar algo/a algnto seize sb by the arm → coger or agarrar a algn por el brazo2. (= capture) [+ person] → detener; [+ territory] → apoderarse de; [+ power] → tomar, hacerse con3. (Jur) (= confiscate) [+ property] → incautar, embargar4. (= kidnap) → secuestrar5. (fig) [+ opportunity] → aprovecharto be seized with fear/rage → estar sobrecogido por el miedo/la cólerahe was seized with a desire to leave → el deseo de marcharse se apoderó de élB. VIsee seize upseize on VI + PREP = seize uponseize up VI + ADV [machine, limbs] → agarrotarseseize upon VI + PREP [+ chance] → aprovechar; [+ idea] → fijarse enCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005seize [ˈsiːz] vt (= take hold of, grab) → saisirHe seized my arm to hold me back → Il saisit mon bras pour me retenir. (= take possession of) → s'emparer deTroops have seized the airport → Les troupes se sont emparées de l'aéroport.to seize control of sth → s'emparer du contrôle de qchto seize power → s'emparer du pouvoir (LAW) [+ possessions] → saisir (= capture) → capturer [+ opportunity, chance, initiative] → saisirto seize sth with both hands [+ chance] → saisir qch à pleine mainsseize on vt fus → saisir, sauter surseize up vi [part of the body] → se bloquer [engine, motor] → serrerseize upon vt fus → saisir, sauter surCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005seize vt (= grasp) → packen, ergreifen; (as hostage) → nehmen; (= confiscate) → beschlagnahmen; passport → einziehen; ship (authorities) → beschlagnahmen; (pirates) → kapern; (= capture) town → einnehmen; train, building → besetzen; criminal → fassen; to seize somebody’s arm, to seize somebody by the arm → jdn am Arm packen (fig) (= lay hold of: panic, fear, desire) → packen, ergreifen; power, leadership → an sich (acc) → reißen; (= leap upon) idea, suggestion → aufgreifen; opportunity, initiative → ergreifen; to seize the moment → den günstigen Augenblick wahrnehmen; to seize the day → den Tag nutzen; to seize control of something → etw unter Kontrolle bringen vi = seize upCollins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007seize [siːz] vt (clutch, grasp) → afferrare (Mil, Law) (person, territory, power) → prendere; (articles) → sequestrare; (opportunity) → cogliereto seize hold of sth/sb → afferrare qc/qnhe was seized with a fit of coughing → gli è venuto un accesso di tosseshe was seized with fear/rage → è stata presa dalla paura/rabbiaI was seized by the desire to laugh → mi è venuta una gran voglia di ridereseize on seize upon vi + prep (chance, mistake) → non lasciarsi sfuggire; (idea) → sfruttare prontamenteseize up vi + adv (muscle, back) → bloccarsi (Tech) (machine) → grippareCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995seize (siːz) verb1. to take or grasp suddenly, especially by force. She seized the gun from him; He seized her by the arm; He seized the opportunity of leaving. gryp يَسْتَوْلي عَلى сграбчвам agarrar chytit ergreifen gribe; tage αρπάζω συν. με τη βία asir, agarrar, coger haarama, kinni rabama مصادره كردن tarttua saisir לִתפוֹס छीनना zgrabiti, ščepati megragad menangkap dengan tiba-tiba þrífa, hrifsa afferrare, prendere つかむ (갑자기) 붙들다 nutverti, pagriebti satvert; sagrābt; (par izdevību) izmantot menyambar grijpengripe chwytać, porywać نيول، لاندې كول، قبضه كول، بريد كول: وهل، ګيرول،اثر اچول، ضبطول،اخيستل، ټينګول، په منګول كې نيول: په غوټه اخيستل، ناڅاپه نيول agarrar a apuca; a pune mâna pe схватить; ухватиться chytiť zgrabiti zgrabiti rycka till sig, hugga tag i, gripa จับ; แย่ง yakalamak, kavramak 抓住，奪取 хапати; вхопитися قبضے میں لینا túm, nắm 抓住，夺取 2. to take, especially by force or by law. The police seized the stolen property. neem, vat يَقْبِضُ على، يَحْجِزُ конфискувам apreender zmocnit se beschlagnahmen konfiskere; beslaglægge κατάσχωincautar, embargar konfiskeerima بازداشت كردن takavarikoida saisir לִתפוֹס जीत लेना prisvojiti, zaplijeniti lefoglal menyita taka með valdi confiscare 差し押える 압류하다 konfiskuoti, areštuoti (turtą) konfiscēt merampas in beslag nemenpågripe, beslagleggezająć, skonfiskować نيول apreender a captura, a confisca конфисковать zmocniť sa zapleniti zapleniti ta i beslag, ta fast, fånga in ยึด; ริบ ele geçirmek 沒收，查扣 захоплювати; заволодівати ہتھیانا، ضبط کرنا bắt giữ 查获ˈseizure (-ʒə) noun the act of seizing. seizure of property. beslaglegging إستيلاء، حَجْز، قَبْض عَلى конфискация apreensão uchvácení die Beschlagnahme konfiskering; beslaglæggelse αρπαγή, κατάσχεσηincautación, embargo konfiskeerimine مصادره takavarikointi saisieתפיסה कब्जा, जब्ती uzimanje u posjed, zapljena lefoglalás penyitaan aðför confisca 差し押え 압류 konfiskavimas konfiskācija; sagrābšana; (pilsētas) ieņemšana rampasan beslagleggingpågripelse, beslagleggelse konfiskata, zajęcie نيونه، ناڅاپي بريد، راتلنه (لكه دناروغۍ apreensão acaparare, confiscare захват; конфискация uchvátenie zaplemba zaplena beslagtagande การยึด el koyma, haciz 捉住，奪取 захват, захоплення ضبط کرنے کا عمل sự chiếm đoạt 查获，夺取 seize on to accept with enthusiasm. I suggested a cycling holiday, and he seized on the idea. entoesiasties aanvaar يَقْبَل الفِكْرَه بِحَماس приемам с готовност aceitar chytit se toho begeistert aufgreifen være straks med på δέχομαι με ενθουσιασμό aceptar con entusiasmo innustuma غنيمت شمردن innostua sauter sur לִקפוֹץ עַל הַהִזדַמנוּת तुरंत स्वीकार कर लेना prihvatiti s oduševljenjem kap vmin antusias henda á lofti accettare とびつく 붙잡다 nusitverti (minties) pieķerties (domai) terus bersetuju aangrijpengripe med iver podchwycić غنیمت شمیرل aceitar a accepta cu entuziasm ухватиться за chytiť sa (čoho) pograbiti prihvatiti nappa på ยอมรับอย่างกระตือรือร้น fırsatı ganimet bilmek 欣然接受 схопитися за خوشی سے قبول کرنا chộp lấy 利用seize up (of machinery etc) to get stuck and stop working. The car seized up yesterday. ophou werk يتَوَقَّف عن العَمَل заяждам avariar zadřít se sich festfahren gå i stå παθαίνω εμπλοκή και παύω να λειτουργώ (για μηχανή) agarrotarse, paralizarse üles ütlema, seiskuma قفل كردن؛گريپاژ كردن leikata kiinni bloquer לְהִתקַלקֵל जमा हो जाना, रुक जाना zapeti, blokirati besül, lerobban mogok festast, læsast; bræða úr sér bloccarsi, andare in tilt 止まる 정지하다 užsikirsti ieķīlēties; iestrēgt terhenti vastlopensette seg fast, henge seg opp zablokować się, zacinać się قفل کول avariar a nu mai funcţiona заедать, застревать zadrieť sa ustaviti se pokvariti se haka upp sig, skära ihop (เครื่องยนต์) ติดด้วยร้อนจัด çalışmamak (機器)卡住並停止運轉 застрявати کام کرنا بند کر دینا trở nên bị kẹt, bị tắt máy 失灵，（机器等）卡住 seize is spelt with -ei- (not -ie-). Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.seize → يَقْبِضُ عَلَى popadnout gribe ergreifen τσακώνω agarrar tarttua saisir uhvatiti afferrare ぐいとつかむ 잡다 in beslag nemen beslaglegge chwycić apoderar-se схватить gripa ฉกฉวย yakalamak nắm lấy 查获Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009seize vi convulsionar, tener una convulsión, tener convulsionesEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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But as he stretched forth his hand to seize another, Beowulf gripped him in his awful grasp. View in contextBeing established in that position, and having deliberately resolved to make himself prince and to seize by violence, without obligation to others, that which had been conceded to him by assent, he came to an understanding for this purpose with Amilcar, the Carthaginian, who, with his army, was fighting in Sicily.But it appearing a paltry thing to serve under others, he resolved, with the aid of some citizens of Fermo, to whom the slavery of their country was dearer than its liberty, and with the help of the Vitelleschi, to seize Fermo. View in contextWith evidences of great discomfort, and even pain, he would crawl toward the pot and drag himself slowly to his knees, from which position he could reach into the receptacle and seize a piece of meat. View in contextThen you must instantly seize your bag, and scatter the bread-crumbs among them. View in contextEvery Socialist did his share, and lived upon the vision of the "good time coming,"--when the working class should go to the polls and seize the powers of government, and put an end to private property in the means of production. View in contextGliding forward, she tried to seize the African; but he eluded her grasp, just missing, in doing so, falling into the mysterious hole. View in contextBut how strange it was that the creative instinct should seize upon this dull stockbroker, to his own ruin, perhaps, and to the misfortune of such as were dependent on him; and yet no stranger than the way in which the spirit of God has seized men, powerful and rich, pursuing them with stubborn vigilance till at last, conquered, they have abandoned the joy of the world and the love of women for the painful austerities of the cloister. View in contextCatching one leg on a loop of the tangled strands Gahan pulled himself close enough to seize another quite near to the fellow. View in contextWe had only just time to seize hold of the upper part, which rose about seven feet out of the water, and happily its speed was not great. View in contextSeize him and unmask him--that we may know whom we have to hang, at sunrise, from the battlements!" View in contextAnnounce me.' Vewy well, so out comes their head chief- also took it into his head to lecture me: 'It's wobbewy!'- 'Wobbewy,' I say, 'is not done by man who seizes pwovisions to feed his soldiers, but by him who takes them to fill his own pockets!' 'Will you please be silent?' 'Vewy good!' Then he says: 'Go and give a weceipt to the commissioner, but your affair will be passed on to headquarters.' I go to the commissioner. View in context
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seize the bull by its/the horns
seize the bull by the horns
Seize the Day
Seize the Day
Seize the Day Marketing Group Inc.
seize the hour
seize the hour/day
Seize the moment
Seize the moment
Seize the moment
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