seize

Động từ

vồ, chộp, túm

an eagle seizing its prey

con đại bàng vồ mồi

he seized my hand, shook it, and said how glad he was to see me

nó túm lấy tay tôi, lắc mạnh và nói xiết bao vui mừng được gặp tôi

tịch thu, tịch biên

20 kilos heroin were seized yesterday at Heathrow

20 ki-lô heroin đã bị tịch thu hôm qua ở phi trường Heathrow

nắm lấy, chộp lấy; chiếm lấy

seize an opportunity

nắm lấy cơ hội

the army has seized power

quân đội đã chiếm lấy chính quyền

tác động mạnh đến, choán, chiếm lĩnh

panic seized us

nỗi khiếp sợ đã chiếm lĩnh lòng chúng tôi, chúng tôi đã cảm thấy khiếp sợ lắm

seize on (upon) something

nắm được và lợi dụng ngay

she seized on my suggestion and began work immediately

cô ta đã nắm được gợi ý của tôi và bắt tay vào việc ngay

seize up

bị kẹt, ngưng chạy (máy)

your engine will seize up if you don't put some more oil in

máy của anh sẽ ngưng chạy nếu anh không cho thêm dầu vào

my joints seize up in the cold weather

(nghĩa bóng) các khớp của tôi cứng lại khi trời lạnh
verb

seizes; seized; seizing

[+ obj] to use legal or official power to take (something)

Police seized [=confiscated] the weapons and drugs.

The bank seized their property.

to get or take (something) in a forceful, sudden, or violent way

The army has seized control of the city.

A rebel group attempted to seize power.

He suddenly seized the lead in the final lap of the race.

to attack and take control of (a place) by force or violence

The soldiers seized [=captured] the fort.

to forcefully take and hold (someone or something) with your hand or arms :grab

He seized her by the arm.

He tried to seize the gun from him.

She seized hold of my hand. [=she seized my hand]

to take (someone) as a prisoner

The police seized [=arrested] the robbers.

Seize that man!

She was seized by kidnappers and carried off to a hidden location.

to take or use (something, such as a chance or opportunity) in a quick and eager way

He seized the chance/initiative/opportunity to present his ideas to his boss.

My father taught me to seize the day. [=to do the things I want to do when I have the chance instead of waiting for a later time]

Seizing the moment, she introduced herself to the famous film director.

to begin to affect (someone) suddenly

Panic seized him. = He was seized by panic.

to have a powerful effect on (someone)

His movies seized the public's imagination. [=the public became very interested in and enthusiastic about his movies]

She was suddenly seized with the idea [=she suddenly had the idea] of owning her own restaurant.

seize on/upon

[phrasal verb]

seize on/upon (something) :to take or use (something, such as a chance or opportunity) in a quick and eager way

His critics have seized on the scandal to call for his resignation.

She seized on the opportunity to tell her side of the story.

seize up

[phrasal verb]

to stop working because the moving parts can no longer move

The engine/brakes suddenly seized up. - sometimes used figuratively

Her brain seized up when she tried to answer the question.
verb

Robin felt that he had to seize every opportunity that presented itself. The dog seized the robber by the seat of the pants

Sometimes

seize on

grab

grasp

clutch

take (hold of)

grip

snatch

The police seized him as he was trying to leave the country

capture

catch

arrest

take into custody

take prisoner

apprehend

round up

Colloq pinch

nab

collar

pick up

Brit nick

Slang bust

I was seized by a sudden desire to kiss those quivering, pouting lips

catch

transfix

stop

hold

possess

take possession of

afflict

beset

visit

subject

When their attention was diverted, I seized the opportunity to escape

take advantage of

make good use of

Ten tons of cannabis was seized in the raid

confiscate

take (away)

commandeer

appropriate

capture

take possession of

impound

Because of the excessive heat, the gears seized and the engine stalled

seize up

bind

jam

stop

lock (up)

stick

freeze (up)

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