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seize

/siːz/

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verb

Apoderarse de, agarrar, incautar

To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Examples :

"The student seized the opportunity to ask the teacher a question during class. "

El estudiante aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerle una pregunta al profesor durante la clase.

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Aprovechar, tomar

To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).

Examples :

"The student seized the opportunity to ask the teacher a question during the short break. "

El estudiante aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerle una pregunta al profesor durante el breve descanso.

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verb

Apoderarse de, incautar

To take possession of (by force, law etc.).

Examples :

"to seize a ship after libeling"

Apoderarse de un barco después de una difamación.

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verb

Aprovechar, apoderarse de

To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

Examples :

"a fever seized him"

Una fiebre se apoderó de él.

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verb

Atar, amarrar

To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.

Examples :

"to seize or stop one rope on to another"

Para atar o detener una cuerda a otra.

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verb

Agarrar, aferrar

To fasten, fix.

Examples :

"The carpenter seized the wood planks together with strong nails. "

El carpintero agarró las tablas de madera con clavos fuertes.

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verb

apoderarse de, agarrar

To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon).

Examples :

"to seize on the neck of a horse"

Agarrar el cuello de un caballo.

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verb

Sufrir una convulsión

To have a seizure.

Examples :

"My grandmother suddenly seized and fell to the floor. "

Mi abuela sufrió una convulsión repentina y cayó al suelo.

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verb

Asegurar, inmovilizar

To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.

Examples :

"Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again."

El óxido hizo que el motor se inmovilizara, y nunca volvió a funcionar.

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verb

Presentar, someter

To submit for consideration to a deliberative body.

Examples :

"The committee will seize the proposal for a new school library for discussion at their next meeting. "

El comité presentará la propuesta de una nueva biblioteca escolar para su discusión en su próxima reunión.

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Presentar ante

(with of) To cause (an action or matter) to be or remain before (a certain judge or court).

Examples :

"This Court will remain seized of this matter."

Este Tribunal seguirá conociendo de este asunto.

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