verb🔗ShareApoderarse de, agarrarTo deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture."The police seized the stolen car. "La policía se apoderó del coche robado.actionpolicemilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovecharTo take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance)."Seeing a gap in the market, she seized the opportunity to open a small bakery. "Al ver una brecha en el mercado, aprovechó la oportunidad de abrir una pequeña panadería.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConfiscó, se apoderó deTo take possession of (by force, law etc.)."to seize a ship after libeling"Confiscar un barco después de una difamación.lawactionpolicemilitarygovernmentpoliticspropertyChat 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.sensationmindbodyactionChat 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.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar, sujetarTo fasten, fix."The carpenter seized the loose board to the wall with strong nails. "El carpintero aseguró la tabla suelta a la pared con clavos fuertes.technicalactionmachineChat 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"Apoderarse del cuello de un caballo.actionlawpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir una convulsiónTo have a seizure."The child suddenly fell to the floor and seized, his body shaking uncontrollably. "El niño cayó repentinamente al suelo y sufrió una convulsión, su cuerpo temblaba incontrolablemente.medicinediseasebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar, bloquearTo 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 bloqueara, y nunca volvió a funcionar.actionpositiontechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentarTo submit for consideration to a deliberative body."The committee seized the proposed budget for review and discussion. "El comité presentó el presupuesto propuesto para su revisión y discusión.politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentar, someter(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.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
