seize on

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer l'exploitation active d'une opportunité, d'une idée ou d'une situation.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Take advantage offormal

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

   saisir au vol

   • 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.

   Synonymesembraceexploitgrabsnap upwelcome

   Antonymesforgoignoremissneglectoverlookwaive

2. Focus eagerly onformal

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

   se saisir de

   • 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.

   Synonymesadoptembracefasten ongrapplesnap uptake upwelcome

Verbe de baseseize