seize
gb/sˈiz/ us/sˈiz/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 3900
megragad, elkap, lefoglal, elkoboz, magához ragad, él a lehetőséggel, megszorul, beragad, besül
క్రియ
B1
1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seize' with 'see' because of similar pronunciation, but they have very different meanings.
అర్థం
Take hold suddenly and firmly
పదకలయికలు
seize control
|seize power
|seize the opportunity
|seize a weapon
|seize a chance
పర్యాయపదాలు
grab (More general and less forceful; can be casual or accidental.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
release (To let go of something held.)
విషయాలు
law
|crime
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To grab something quickly and strongly.
To take physical hold of someone or something quickly and firmly, often by force.
క్రియ
B2
2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse this with 'cease', which means to stop.
అర్థం
Take control by force or law
పదకలయికలు
seize property
|seize assets
|seize power
|seize control
పర్యాయపదాలు
confiscate (Specifically refers to taking away property by authority, often permanently.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
surrender (To give up control or possession willingly.)
విషయాలు
law
|politics
|crime
నిర్వచనం
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.
క్రియ
B2
3
megragad
B1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse literal and figurative uses; here it is figurative.
అర్థం
Take an opportunity quickly
పదకలయికలు
seize the chance
|seize the moment
|seize an opportunity
పర్యాయపదాలు
grab (Can be more casual; often used for both physical and figurative opportunities.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
miss (To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.)
విషయాలు
motivation
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To quickly use a chance to do something.
To act quickly to take advantage of an opportunity.
క్రియ
C1
TECHNICAL
4
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
Stop moving due to mechanical failure
పదకలయికలు
engine seizes up
|seized motor
పర్యాయపదాలు
jam (General term for mechanical stoppage; not necessarily due to heat or friction.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
run smoothly (To operate without problems.)
విషయాలు
technology
|engineering
|work
నిర్వచనం
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.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
seize
IPA
GB/sˈiz/
US/sˈiz/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
seize (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (seize)
పద రూపాలు
Verb
- Base: seize
- 3rd Person Singular: seizes
- Present Participle: seizing
- Past: seized
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
seizes
verb
seizing
verb
seized
verb
Core family
seizure
noun B2
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The old engine seized up on the highway.
- My knee seized up after running too far.