seize
gb/sˈiz/ us/sˈiz/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3900
megragad, elkap, lefoglal, elkoboz, magához ragad, él a lehetőséggel, megszorul, beragad, besül
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seize' with 'see' because of similar pronunciation, but they have very different meanings.
ਅਰਥ
Take hold suddenly and firmly
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
seize control
|seize power
|seize the opportunity
|seize a weapon
|seize a chance
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grab (More general and less forceful; can be casual or accidental.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
release (To let go of something held.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|crime
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To grab something quickly and strongly.
To take physical hold of someone or something quickly and firmly, often by force.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'cease', which means to stop.
ਅਰਥ
Take control by force or law
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
seize property
|seize assets
|seize power
|seize control
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
confiscate (Specifically refers to taking away property by authority, often permanently.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
surrender (To give up control or possession willingly.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|politics
|crime
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
3
megragad
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse literal and figurative uses; here it is figurative.
ਅਰਥ
Take an opportunity quickly
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
seize the chance
|seize the moment
|seize an opportunity
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grab (Can be more casual; often used for both physical and figurative opportunities.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
miss (To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
motivation
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To quickly use a chance to do something.
To act quickly to take advantage of an opportunity.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C1
TECHNICAL
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Stop moving due to mechanical failure
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
engine seizes up
|seized motor
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
jam (General term for mechanical stoppage; not necessarily due to heat or friction.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
run smoothly (To operate without problems.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology
|engineering
|work
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
seize
IPA
GB/sˈiz/
US/sˈiz/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
seize (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (seize)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: seize
- 3rd Person Singular: seizes
- Present Participle: seizing
- Past: seized
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
seizes
verb
seizing
verb
seized
verb
Core family
seizure
noun B2
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The old engine seized up on the highway.
- My knee seized up after running too far.