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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeize
/siːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
"He managed to seize the weapon from the attacker." - 2
To take official or legal possession of something.
"Customs officers can seize illegal shipments at the border."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'saisir' (to take possession of), which came from Frankish roots during the early medieval period. Over centuries, the meaning evolved from legal possession and confiscation to encompass sudden physical gripping and mentally grasping opportunities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seize" is said worldwide
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saisir
Transliteration: /sɛ.ziʁ/
"Il faut saisir cette opportunité."
ergreifen
Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈɡʁaɪfn̩/
"Man muss die Gelegenheit ergreifen."
cogliere
Transliteration: /ˈkɔʎ.ʎe.re/
"Dovresti cogliere l'attimo."
aprovechar
Transliteration: /a.pɾo.βeˈtʃaɾ/
"Debes aprovechar la oportunidad."
aproveitar
Transliteration: /a.pɾu.vejˈtaɾ/
"Ele decidiu aproveitar a chance."
कब्ज़ा करना
Transliteration: kabza karna
"पुलिस ने अवैध सामान जब्त कर लिया।"
抓住
Transliteration: zhuāzhù
"我们必须抓住这个机会。"
붙잡다
Transliteration: butjapda
"우리는 그 기회를 붙잡아야 한다."
掴む
Transliteration: tsukamu
"チャンスを掴むことが大切だ。"
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