seize
gb/sˈiz/ us/sˈiz/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 3900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
B1
action
1
Take hold suddenly and firmly
To grab something quickly and strongly.
वापर नमुना:
to seize [something/someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seize' with 'see' because of similar pronunciation, but they have very different meanings.
समानार्थी शब्द
grab (More general and less forceful; can be casual or accidental.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
release (To let go of something held.)
सहप्रयोग
seize control
|seize power
|seize the opportunity
|seize a weapon
|seize a chance
विषय
law
|crime
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
B2
action
2
Take control by force or law
To take control of something by using force or law.
वापर नमुना:
to seize [property/power/control]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with 'cease', which means to stop.
समानार्थी शब्द
confiscate (Specifically refers to taking away property by authority, often permanently.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
surrender (To give up control or possession willingly.)
सहप्रयोग
seize property
|seize assets
|seize power
|seize control
विषय
law
|politics
|crime
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
B2
action
3
Take an opportunity quickly
To quickly use a chance to do something.
वापर नमुना:
to seize [the chance/opportunity/moment]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse literal and figurative uses; here it is figurative.
समानार्थी शब्द
grab (Can be more casual; often used for both physical and figurative opportunities.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
miss (To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.)
सहप्रयोग
seize the chance
|seize the moment
|seize an opportunity
विषय
motivation
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I will seize this chance to speak to her.
- He seized the moment to tell his story.
- We must seize every opportunity to help.
क्रियापद
technical
C1
event
4
Stop moving due to mechanical failure
When a machine stops working because parts are stuck together.
वापर नमुना:
[machine/engine] seizes (up)
समानार्थी शब्द
jam (General term for mechanical stoppage; not necessarily due to heat or friction.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
run smoothly (To operate without problems.)
सहप्रयोग
engine seizes up
|seized motor
विषय
technology
|engineering
|work
उदाहरणे
- The engine seized after running without oil.
- If the gears seize, the whole system will fail.
- The pump motor seized up during operation.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- My bike wheel seized up on the hill.
- The car engine seized because there was no oil.
- The machine seized during use.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
seize
IPA
GB/sˈiz/
US/sˈiz/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
seize (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (seize)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: seize
- 3rd Person Singular: seizes
- Present Participle: seizing
- Past: seized
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
seizes
verb
seizing
verb
seized
verb
Core family
seizure
noun B2
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- The old engine seized up on the highway.
- My knee seized up after running too far.