seize
gb/sˈiz/ us/sˈiz/
B1
Inggris
~ 3900
megragad, elkap, lefoglal, elkoboz, magához ragad, él a lehetőséggel, megszorul, beragad, besül
KATA KERJA
B1
1
Pola penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
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.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seize' with 'see' because of similar pronunciation, but they have very different meanings.
Arti
Take hold suddenly and firmly
Kolokasi
seize control
|seize power
|seize the opportunity
|seize a weapon
|seize a chance
Sinonim
grab (More general and less forceful; can be casual or accidental.)
Antonim
release (To let go of something held.)
Tema
law
|crime
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
To grab something quickly and strongly.
To take physical hold of someone or something quickly and firmly, often by force.
KATA KERJA
B2
2
Pola penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
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.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may confuse this with 'cease', which means to stop.
Arti
Take control by force or law
Kolokasi
seize property
|seize assets
|seize power
|seize control
Sinonim
confiscate (Specifically refers to taking away property by authority, often permanently.)
Antonim
surrender (To give up control or possession willingly.)
Tema
law
|politics
|crime
Definisi
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.
KATA KERJA
B2
3
megragad
B1
Pola penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
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.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse literal and figurative uses; here it is figurative.
Arti
Take an opportunity quickly
Kolokasi
seize the chance
|seize the moment
|seize an opportunity
Sinonim
grab (Can be more casual; often used for both physical and figurative opportunities.)
Antonim
miss (To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.)
Tema
motivation
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
To quickly use a chance to do something.
To act quickly to take advantage of an opportunity.
KATA KERJA
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Pola penggunaan:
[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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
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.
Arti
Stop moving due to mechanical failure
Kolokasi
engine seizes up
|seized motor
Sinonim
jam (General term for mechanical stoppage; not necessarily due to heat or friction.)
Antonim
run smoothly (To operate without problems.)
Tema
technology
|engineering
|work
Definisi
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.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
seize
IPA
GB/sˈiz/
US/sˈiz/
Suku kata & tekanan
seize (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (seize)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: seize
- 3rd Person Singular: seizes
- Present Participle: seizing
- Past: seized
Kata terkait
Forms
seizes
verb
seizing
verb
seized
verb
Core family
seizure
noun B2
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- The old engine seized up on the highway.
- My knee seized up after running too far.