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seize on

/siːz ɒn/

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verb

/siːz ɒn/C1formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения активного использования возможности, идеи или ситуации.

A phrasal verb used to indicate eagerly taking advantage of an opportunity, idea, or situation.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

  1. Take advantage offormal

    To quickly use an opportunity, idea, or suggestion for your own benefit.

    ruВоспользоваться

    • The opposition party seized on the government's mistake.
    • She seized on the chance to travel abroad.
    • He seized on the idea and turned it into a successful business.

    Synonymsembraceexploitgrabsnap upwelcome

    Antonymsforgoignoremissneglectoverlookwaive

  2. Focus eagerly onformal

    To suddenly become very interested in something, especially a topic or detail.

    ruУхватиться за

    • The journalist seized on the politician's controversial statement.
    • Critics seized on the flaw in the argument.
    • The media seized on the story and ran with it for weeks.

    Synonymsadoptembracefasten ongrapplesnap uptake upwelcome

Forms
  • seized on past participle
  • seized on past simple
  • seizing on present participle
  • seizes on third person singular

Base verbseize

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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