seize
gb/sˈiz/ us/sˈiz/
B1
Anglais
~ 3900
megragad, elkap, lefoglal, elkoboz, magához ragad, él a lehetőséggel, megszorul, beragad, besül
VERBE
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
to seize [something/someone]
The police seized the suspect's arm before he could run.
A rendőrök megragadták a gyanúsított karját, mielőtt elfuthatott volna.
She seized the rope and pulled herself up.
Megragadta a kötelet, és felhúzta magát.
Security guards seized the intruder at the gate.
He seized her hand to stop her from falling.
Exemples pédagogiques
I seized the ball from his hands.
Kiragadtam a labdát a kezéből.
The man seized my bag.
A férfi megragadta a táskámat.
She seized the cat before it ran away.
The guard seized him at the door.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'seize' with 'see' because of similar pronunciation, but they have very different meanings.
Sens
Take hold suddenly and firmly
Collocations
seize control
|seize power
|seize the opportunity
|seize a weapon
|seize a chance
Synonymes
grab (More general and less forceful; can be casual or accidental.)
Antonymes
release (To let go of something held.)
Thèmes
law
|crime
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To grab something quickly and strongly.
To take physical hold of someone or something quickly and firmly, often by force.
VERBE
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
to seize [property/power/control]
The army seized control of the capital.
A hadsereg átvette az irányítást a főváros felett.
Customs officers seized hundreds of counterfeit goods.
A vámosok több száz hamisított árucikket foglaltak le.
The rebels seized the radio station.
Police seized his passport at the airport.
Exemples pédagogiques
The police seized the stolen car.
A rendőrség lefoglalta az ellopott autót.
They seized power after the election.
A választás után magukhoz ragadták a hatalmat.
The bank seized the house for nonpayment.
Officers seized illegal drugs from the truck.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'cease', which means to stop.
Sens
Take control by force or law
Collocations
seize property
|seize assets
|seize power
|seize control
Synonymes
confiscate (Specifically refers to taking away property by authority, often permanently.)
Antonymes
surrender (To give up control or possession willingly.)
Thèmes
law
|politics
|crime
Définition
To take control of something by using force or law.
To take control, possession, or custody of something, especially by force or under legal authority.
VERBE
B2
3
megragad
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to seize [the chance/opportunity/moment]
She seized the chance to travel abroad.
Megragadta az alkalmat, hogy külföldre utazzon.
You should seize any opportunity to learn new skills.
Minden lehetőséget meg kell ragadnod, hogy új készségeket tanulj.
They seized the moment and asked for a raise.
Exemples pédagogiques
I will seize this chance to speak to her.
Megragadom ezt az alkalmat, hogy beszéljek vele.
He seized the moment to tell his story.
Megragadta a pillanatot, hogy elmondja a történetét.
We must seize every opportunity to help.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse literal and figurative uses; here it is figurative.
Sens
Take an opportunity quickly
Collocations
seize the chance
|seize the moment
|seize an opportunity
Synonymes
grab (Can be more casual; often used for both physical and figurative opportunities.)
Antonymes
miss (To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.)
Thèmes
motivation
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To quickly use a chance to do something.
To act quickly to take advantage of an opportunity.
VERBE
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Schéma d’usage :
[machine/engine] seizes (up)
The engine seized after running without oil.
A motor besült, miután olaj nélkül járt.
If the gears seize, the whole system will fail.
Ha a fogaskerekek megszorulnak, az egész rendszer leáll.
The pump motor seized up during operation.
Exemples pédagogiques
My bike wheel seized up on the hill.
A biciklikerekem megszorult az emelkedőn.
The car engine seized because there was no oil.
Az autó motorja besült, mert nem volt benne olaj.
The machine seized during use.
Sens
Stop moving due to mechanical failure
Collocations
engine seizes up
|seized motor
Synonymes
jam (General term for mechanical stoppage; not necessarily due to heat or friction.)
Antonymes
run smoothly (To operate without problems.)
Thèmes
technology
|engineering
|work
Définition
When a machine stops working because parts are stuck together.
(Of a machine or part) To stop working because parts have stuck together or jammed.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
seize
API
GB/sˈiz/
US/sˈiz/
Syllabes et accentuation
seize (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (seize)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: seize
- 3rd Person Singular: seizes
- Present Participle: seizing
- Past: seized
Famille de mots
Forms
seizes
verb
seizing
verb
seized
verb
Core family
seizure
noun B2
Expressions
seize on/upon [something]
1/sˈiz ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Exploit a point or remark quickly
To quickly use an idea or remark for your own purpose.
Exemples
- The media seized on his comment as evidence of bias.
- She seized upon his hesitation to make her point.
seize the day
1/sˈiz ðə dˈeɪ/
idiom
Make the most of today
To enjoy life and do things now instead of waiting for later.
Exemples
- You only live once, so seize the day!
- She decided to seize the day and book a trip abroad.
seize up
1/sˈiz ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Stop working due to jamming
When a machine or part stops moving because parts are stuck together.
Exemples
- The old engine seized up on the highway.
- My knee seized up after running too far.