seize
gb/sˈiz/ us/sˈiz/
B1
אנגלית
~ 3900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
B1
action
1
Take hold suddenly and firmly
To grab something quickly and strongly.
תבנית שימוש:
to seize [something/someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seize' with 'see' because of similar pronunciation, but they have very different meanings.
מילים נרדפות
grab (More general and less forceful; can be casual or accidental.)
הפכים
release (To let go of something held.)
צירופים
seize control
|seize power
|seize the opportunity
|seize a weapon
|seize a chance
נושאים
law
|crime
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The police seized the suspect's arm before he could run.
- She seized the rope and pulled herself up.
- Security guards seized the intruder at the gate.
- He seized her hand to stop her from falling.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I seized the ball from his hands.
- The man seized my bag.
- She seized the cat before it ran away.
- The guard seized him at the door.
פועל
B2
action
2
Take control by force or law
To take control of something by using force or law.
תבנית שימוש:
to seize [property/power/control]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with 'cease', which means to stop.
מילים נרדפות
confiscate (Specifically refers to taking away property by authority, often permanently.)
הפכים
surrender (To give up control or possession willingly.)
צירופים
seize property
|seize assets
|seize power
|seize control
נושאים
law
|politics
|crime
דוגמאות
- The army seized control of the capital.
- Customs officers seized hundreds of counterfeit goods.
- The rebels seized the radio station.
- Police seized his passport at the airport.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The police seized the stolen car.
- They seized power after the election.
- The bank seized the house for nonpayment.
- Officers seized illegal drugs from the truck.
פועל
B2
action
3
Take an opportunity quickly
To quickly use a chance to do something.
תבנית שימוש:
to seize [the chance/opportunity/moment]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse literal and figurative uses; here it is figurative.
מילים נרדפות
grab (Can be more casual; often used for both physical and figurative opportunities.)
הפכים
miss (To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.)
צירופים
seize the chance
|seize the moment
|seize an opportunity
נושאים
motivation
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She seized the chance to travel abroad.
- You should seize any opportunity to learn new skills.
- They seized the moment and asked for a raise.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I will seize this chance to speak to her.
- He seized the moment to tell his story.
- We must seize every opportunity to help.
פועל
technical
C1
event
4
Stop moving due to mechanical failure
When a machine stops working because parts are stuck together.
תבנית שימוש:
[machine/engine] seizes (up)
מילים נרדפות
jam (General term for mechanical stoppage; not necessarily due to heat or friction.)
הפכים
run smoothly (To operate without problems.)
צירופים
engine seizes up
|seized motor
נושאים
technology
|engineering
|work
דוגמאות
- The engine seized after running without oil.
- If the gears seize, the whole system will fail.
- The pump motor seized up during operation.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My bike wheel seized up on the hill.
- The car engine seized because there was no oil.
- The machine seized during use.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
seize
IPA
GB/sˈiz/
US/sˈiz/
הברות והטעמה
seize (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (seize)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: seize
- 3rd Person Singular: seizes
- Present Participle: seizing
- Past: seized
משפחת מילים
Forms
seizes
verb
seizing
verb
seized
verb
Core family
seizure
noun B2
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The old engine seized up on the highway.
- My knee seized up after running too far.