seize on

• Verbo frasal que indica aprovechar activamente una oportunidad, idea o situación, a menudo con entusiasmo o de manera oportunista.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Take advantage offormal

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

   Aprovechar (una oportunidad, idea, sugerencia)

   • 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.

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2. Focus eagerly onformal

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

   aprovechar con entusiasmo

   • 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.

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