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