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