seize
gb/sˈiz/ us/sˈiz/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 3900
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
క్రియ
B1
action
1
Take hold suddenly and firmly
To grab something quickly and strongly.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to seize [something/someone]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seize' with 'see' because of similar pronunciation, but they have very different meanings.
పర్యాయపదాలు
grab (More general and less forceful; can be casual or accidental.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
release (To let go of something held.)
పదకలయికలు
seize control
|seize power
|seize the opportunity
|seize a weapon
|seize a chance
విషయాలు
law
|crime
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
క్రియ
B2
action
2
Take control by force or law
To take control of something by using force or law.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to seize [property/power/control]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse this with 'cease', which means to stop.
పర్యాయపదాలు
confiscate (Specifically refers to taking away property by authority, often permanently.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
surrender (To give up control or possession willingly.)
పదకలయికలు
seize property
|seize assets
|seize power
|seize control
విషయాలు
law
|politics
|crime
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
క్రియ
B2
action
3
Take an opportunity quickly
To quickly use a chance to do something.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to seize [the chance/opportunity/moment]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse literal and figurative uses; here it is figurative.
పర్యాయపదాలు
grab (Can be more casual; often used for both physical and figurative opportunities.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
miss (To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.)
పదకలయికలు
seize the chance
|seize the moment
|seize an opportunity
విషయాలు
motivation
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I will seize this chance to speak to her.
- He seized the moment to tell his story.
- We must seize every opportunity to help.
క్రియ
technical
C1
event
4
Stop moving due to mechanical failure
When a machine stops working because parts are stuck together.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[machine/engine] seizes (up)
పర్యాయపదాలు
jam (General term for mechanical stoppage; not necessarily due to heat or friction.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
run smoothly (To operate without problems.)
పదకలయికలు
engine seizes up
|seized motor
విషయాలు
technology
|engineering
|work
ఉదాహరణలు
- The engine seized after running without oil.
- If the gears seize, the whole system will fail.
- The pump motor seized up during operation.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- My bike wheel seized up on the hill.
- The car engine seized because there was no oil.
- The machine seized during use.
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.