seize

phrasal, inseparable

To take possession of something suddenly and forcefully; to grasp or grab; to eagerly accept an opportunity; to affect with sudden intensity; to jam or become stuck due to friction.

ruГлагол: хватать, захватывать, конфисковывать, ухватываться за возможность, охватывать (об эмоциях), заклинивать.esVerbo: agarrar o tomar con fuerza, apoderarse de algo, confiscar, aprovechar una oportunidad, dominar (emociones) o atascarse (mecanismo).frSaisir ou attraper quelque chose fermement, capturer ou prendre possession de manière légale (confisquer), comprendre ou profiter d'une opportunité, submerger (en parlant d'émotions), et se bloquer ou se gripper (en parlant d'un mécanisme).deVerb: packen, ergreifen oder festnehmen; etwas mit Gewalt oder plötzlich in Besitz nehmen, beschlagnahmen; eine Gelegenheit ergreifen; von Gefühlen erfasst werden; mechanisch blockieren oder klemmen.ptVerbo: agarrar, apoderar-se de algo à força, confiscar, aproveitar uma oportunidade, dominar (sobre emoções) ou travar (mecanismo).zh动词：抓住、夺取、没收；抓住机会；情绪等突然袭来；卡住。arفعل يعني الأخذ بقوة أو بسرعة، والاستيلاء على شيء أو الاستحواذ عليه، وحجزه قانونيًا أو مصادرته، وانتهاز الفرصة، والتمكن من المشاعر أو السيطرة عليها، وتعطل الآلة أو توقفها عن العمل.

1. Grabbing or capturing forcibly B2 informal

   To take hold of something quickly and forcefully, often against resistance or opposition.

   • The officer grabbed the suspect by the wrist.
   • She snatched the key from the table before it fell.
   • The invaders captured the city within hours.
   • He clutched the rope tightly to stop himself from falling.
   • The customs officials confiscated the smuggled goods.

   ruСхватить, захватить силойesApoderarse o capturar por la fuerzafrSaisir de forcedeErgreifen, packenptAgarrar, capturar à forçazh抓住，夺取arالأخذ بقوة، القبض بعنف

   Sinónimos: apprehendcaptureclutchgrabgraspgripsnatchtake

   Antónimos: dropfreegiveletliberateloosereleaserelinquishsurrenderyield

2. Confiscating property legally C1 formal legal

   To take control of something officially, especially by authorities, as a penalty or for legal reasons.

   • The court ordered the company to forfeit the illegal gains.
   • Police confiscated a large shipment of counterfeit watches.
   • Customs officers impounded the vehicle at the border.
   • The government appropriated the land for public use.
   • The bank repossessed the house after the owners defaulted on the loan.

   ruКонфисковывать, изыматьesConfiscar legalmentefrsaisirdeBeschlagnahmen, einziehenptConfiscar, apreenderzh没收，扣押arصادر، حجز

   Sinónimos: appropriatecommandeerconfiscateexpropriateimpoundsequestertake

   Antónimos: givereleaserestorereturn

3. Eagerly taking up an idea or opportunity (phrasal) B2 informal

   To quickly and enthusiastically accept or make use of something, often an idea, excuse, or chance.

   • She seized on the chance to study abroad.
   • The media seized upon the politician’s gaffe.
   • Critics quickly seized on the book’s controversial conclusion.
   • They seized on any excuse to postpone the meeting.
   • He seized upon my suggestion and developed it further.

   ruУхватываться за (возможность, идею)esaprovechar con entusiasmofrsaisir (une occasion, une idée)deEine Idee oder Gelegenheit aufgreifenptAgarra-se a (uma oportunidade, ideia)zh抓住（机会、想法）arالتمسك بالفكرة أو اغتنام الفرصة

   Sinónimos: embracefasten ongrabtake upwelcome

   Antónimos: declineforgorefuserejectspurn

4. Overpowering suddenly (emotion or pain) C1 informal

   To affect someone suddenly and strongly, taking control of their feelings or body.

   • A sudden panic came over her.
   • An uncontrollable rage took hold of the crowd.
   • A violent pain gripped his leg.
   • She was overcome by a wave of sadness.
   • Terror paralyzed the hikers when they saw the bear.

   ruОхватывать, овладевать (о чувствах)esSobrecoger súbitamentefrSaisir (émotion ou douleur)deÜberwältigen, erfassen (von Gefühlen)ptTomar, dominar (emoções)zh突然袭来（指情感或疼痛）arالاستحواذ المفاجئ (على المشاعر أو الجسد)

   Sinónimos: affectgriphitovercomeoverwhelmpossessstrike

5. Jamming or binding (of machinery) B2 informal technical

   To become stuck or stop moving because parts have been pressed together too tightly, typically due to lack of lubrication.

   • The engine jammed up after running without oil.
   • The gears locked solid and refused to turn.
   • If you don’t maintain the pump, it might bind and break.
   • The brake calliper stuck, causing the wheel to overheat.
   • The chainsaw’s chain gummed up with resin and stopped.

   ruЗаедать, заклиниватьesagarrotarse (una máquina)frSe gripperdeFestsitzen, VerklemmenptTravar, emperrarzh卡死，咬死arانحشار الآلة أو تعطلها

   Sinónimos: bindfreezejamlock upstick

   Antónimos: freerelease

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

Variantes phrasal: seize on