seizure

a sudden attack of illness, especially a fit or convulsion caused by epilepsy

ataque, crisis (epiléptica)

• have a seizure

Collocations seizure disorder · seizure medication

• She had a seizure in the street.

  Ella tuvo un ataque en la calle.

the act of taking something by force or authority, especially to take someone's property because they have not paid a debt

apoderarse de algo, embargo (de bienes)

• make a seizure of something

Collocations seizure order · property seizure

• The police made a seizure of the stolen goods.

  La policía se apoderó de los bienes robados.

a sudden stop in the normal operation of a computer or other electronic device, caused by a fault or error

bloqueo (de sistema), interrupción

• cause a seizure

Collocations system seizure · software seizure

• The computer had a seizure and shut down.

  El ordenador se bloqueó y apagó.

the act of taking control or possession of something, especially in sports such as rugby and American football

tomar posesión de algo, captura (en deportes)

• make a seizure

Collocations seizure of the ball · ball seizure

• He made a seizure of the ball and ran to the goal.

  Él tomó posesión del balón y corrió hacia la portería.