verb🔗ShareApoderarse de, agarrar, incautarTo deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture."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.actionmilitarypolicelawessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovechar, tomarTo take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance)."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.actionbusinessachievementessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApoderarse de, incautarTo take possession of (by force, law etc.)."to seize a ship after libeling"Apoderarse de un barco después de una difamación.actionlawmilitarypolicepoliticsessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovechar, apoderarse deTo have a sudden and powerful effect upon."a fever seized him"Una fiebre se apoderó de él.sensationmindactionessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtar, amarrarTo bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line."to seize or stop one rope on to another"Para atar o detener una cuerda a otra.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar, aferrarTo fasten, fix."The carpenter seized the wood planks together with strong nails. "El carpintero agarró las tablas de madera con clavos fuertes.technicalnauticalsailingessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareapoderarse de, agarrarTo lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon)."to seize on the neck of a horse"Agarrar el cuello de un caballo.actionlawmilitarypolicebusinessessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir una convulsiónTo have a seizure."My grandmother suddenly seized and fell to the floor. "Mi abuela sufrió una convulsión repentina y cayó al suelo.medicinediseasebodyphysiologyessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar, inmovilizarTo bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up."Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again."El óxido hizo que el motor se inmovilizara, y nunca volvió a funcionar.technicalmachineactionconditionessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentar, someterTo submit for consideration to a deliberative body."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.politicsgovernmentessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentar ante(with of) To cause (an action or matter) to be or remain before (a certain judge or court)."This Court will remain seized of this matter."Este Tribunal seguirá conociendo de este asunto.lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
