seize
gb/sˈiz/ us/sˈiz/
B1
Inglese
~ 3900
megragad, elkap, lefoglal, elkoboz, magához ragad, él a lehetőséggel, megszorul, beragad, besül
VERBO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seize' with 'see' because of similar pronunciation, but they have very different meanings.
Significato
Take hold suddenly and firmly
Collocazioni
seize control
|seize power
|seize the opportunity
|seize a weapon
|seize a chance
Sinonimi
grab (More general and less forceful; can be casual or accidental.)
Contrari
release (To let go of something held.)
Temi
law
|crime
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To grab something quickly and strongly.
To take physical hold of someone or something quickly and firmly, often by force.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'cease', which means to stop.
Significato
Take control by force or law
Collocazioni
seize property
|seize assets
|seize power
|seize control
Sinonimi
confiscate (Specifically refers to taking away property by authority, often permanently.)
Contrari
surrender (To give up control or possession willingly.)
Temi
law
|politics
|crime
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
3
megragad
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse literal and figurative uses; here it is figurative.
Significato
Take an opportunity quickly
Collocazioni
seize the chance
|seize the moment
|seize an opportunity
Sinonimi
grab (Can be more casual; often used for both physical and figurative opportunities.)
Contrari
miss (To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.)
Temi
motivation
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To quickly use a chance to do something.
To act quickly to take advantage of an opportunity.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Stop moving due to mechanical failure
Collocazioni
engine seizes up
|seized motor
Sinonimi
jam (General term for mechanical stoppage; not necessarily due to heat or friction.)
Contrari
run smoothly (To operate without problems.)
Temi
technology
|engineering
|work
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
seize
IPA
GB/sˈiz/
US/sˈiz/
Sillabe e accento
seize (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (seize)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: seize
- 3rd Person Singular: seizes
- Present Participle: seizing
- Past: seized
Famiglia di parole
Forms
seizes
verb
seizing
verb
seized
verb
Core family
seizure
noun B2
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The old engine seized up on the highway.
- My knee seized up after running too far.