seize
US: /ˈsiz/
UK: /sˈiːz/
UK: /sˈiːz/
English Vietnamese dictionary
seize /si:z/
- động từ
- chiếm đoạt, cướp lấy, nắm lấy
- to seize an opportunity: nắm lấy cơ hội
- to seize power: cướp chính quyền, nắm chính quyền
- tóm bắt (ai)
- nắm vững, hiểu thấu
- to seize the essence of the matter: nắm vững được thực chất của vấn đề
- cho chiếm hữu ((cũng) seise)
- (pháp lý) tịch thu, tịch biên
- (hàng hải) buộc dây
- to seize ropes together: buộc dây buồm lại với nhau
- to seize somebody up: buộc ai (vào cột buồm...) để đánh
- (kỹ thuật) bị kẹt, kẹt chặt
- to be seized by panic
- thất kinh, hoảng sợ
- to be seized with apoplexy
- (y học) (xem) apoplexy
- chiếm đoạt, cướp lấy, nắm lấy
- danh từ
- (kỹ thuật) sự kẹt máy
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb [VN]
1 ~ sth (from sb) to take sb/sth in your hand suddenly and using force
Synonym: GRAB
She tried to seize the gun from him. + He seized her by the arm. + She seized hold of my hand.
2 ~ sth (from sb) to take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently: They seized the airport in a surprise attack. + The army has seized control of the country. + He seized power in a military coup.
3 to arrest or capture sb: The men were seized as they left the building.
4 to take illegal or stolen goods away from sb: A large quantity of drugs was seized during the raid.
5 ~ a chance, an opportunity, the initiative, etc. to be quick to make use of a chance, an opportunity, etc.
Synonym: GRAB
The party seized the initiative with both hands (= quickly and with enthusiasm).
6 (of an emotion) to affect sb suddenly and deeply: Panic seized her. + He was seized by curiosity.
Phrasal Verbs: seize on / upon sth to suddenly show a lot of interest in sth, especially because you can use it to your advantage
Synonym: POUNCE ON / UPON
The rumours were eagerly seized upon by the local press. + Peter seized on her last comment.
seize up
1 (of the parts of a machine) to stop moving or working correctly: The engine suddenly seized up.
2 if a part of your body seizes up, you are unable to move it easily and it is often painful
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 Sometimes, seize on. grab, grasp, clutch, take (hold of), grip, snatch:
Robin felt that he had to seize every opportunity that presented itself. The dog seized the robber by the seat of the pants
2 capture, catch, arrest, take into custody, take prisoner, apprehend, round up, Colloq pinch, nab, collar, pick up, Brit nick, Slang bust:
The police seized him as he was trying to leave the country.
3 catch, transfix, stop, hold, possess, take possession of, afflict, beset, visit, subject:
I was seized by a sudden desire to kiss those quivering, pouting lips
4 take advantage of, make good use of:
When their attention was diverted, I seized the opportunity to escape.
5 confiscate, take (away), commandeer, appropriate, capture, take possession of, impound:
Ten tons of cannabis was seized in the raid.
6 seize up, bind, jam, stop, lock (up), stick, freeze (up):
Because of the excessive heat, the gears seized and the engine stalled.
Collocation dictionary
1 take hold of sb/sth suddenly and firmly
ADV.
immediately, suddenly
He was immediately seized and thrown into prison.
PREP.
by
She seized him by the arm.
| from
He seized the book from her hand.
PHRASES
seize hold of sb/sth
The wrestlers try to seize hold of each other.
2 take sth
ADV.
immediately, promptly
She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.
| eagerly, gratefully
VERB + SEIZE
be quick to, be ready to
He was quick to seize on this idea.
| be determined to | attempt to, try to | fail to
He had failed to seize his chance.
PREP.
on/upon
The rumours were eagerly seized on by the local press.
PHRASES
an attempt to seize sth
Concise English dictionary
seizes|seized|seizingsɪːz
verb
+take hold of; grab
+take or capture by force
+take possession of by force, as after an invasion
+take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
+seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
+hook by a pull on the line
+affect
+capture the attention or imagination of
