seize
BrE /siːz/ AmE /siːz/
verb en → es
past seized pp seized ing seizing
to grab or take hold of something suddenly and forcefully
agarrar, tomar, apoderarse de
- seize somebody/something
Collocations seize an opportunity · seize control of something
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He seized the gun and ran.
Él agarró el arma y corrió.
to capture or arrest someone, especially by force
capturar, apresar, detener a alguien
- seize somebody
Collocations seize a prisoner · seize a suspect
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The police seized the suspect.
La policía apresó al sospechoso.
to take possession of something by force or right
apoderarse de, tomar posesión de
- seize control of something
Collocations seize power · seize an opportunity
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The rebels seized power.
Los rebeldes tomaron el poder.
to punish someone by taking something from them or making them do something unpleasant
castigar, sancionar a alguien
- seize somebody's property
Collocations seize assets · seize goods
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The court seized his assets.
El tribunal confiscó sus activos.
to start to work suddenly, especially after being inactive for a period of time
empezar a funcionar de repente
- seize
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The engine seized.
El motor se trabó.
to have a sudden attack of pain, especially in the chest or stomach
tener un ataque de dolor súbito
- seize
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He seized with pain.
Él tuvo un ataque de dolor.
to stop working suddenly, especially because of a fault or lack of oil
dejar de funcionar repentinamente
- seize
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The engine seized.
El motor se trabó.
to have a sudden attack of pain, especially in the chest or stomach
tener un ataque de dolor súbito
- seize
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She seized with pain.
Ella tuvo un ataque de dolor.
Phrasal verbs
agarrar, aprovechar
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He seized on the opportunity to leave.
Él aprovechó la oportunidad para irse.
trabarse, dejar de funcionar
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The car seized up.
El coche se trabó.
agarrar, aprovechar
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She seized off the chance to speak.
Ella aprovechó la oportunidad de hablar.
agarrar, aprovechar
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They seized upon the idea.
Ellos se apoderaron de la idea.
quitar, arrebatar
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The police seized the weapons away.
La policía confiscó las armas.
Idioms
aprovechar el momento
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We should seize the day and enjoy ourselves.
Deberíamos aprovechar el momento y disfrutar.
aprovechar una oportunidad
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He seized upon the opportunity to travel.
Él aprovechó la oportunidad de viajar.
tomar el control de algo
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They seized control of the company.
Ellos tomaron el control de la empresa.