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seized

/siːzd/

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verb

Apoderarse de, agarrar

To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Examples :

"The police seized the stolen car. "

La policía se apoderó del coche robado.

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verb

Aprovechar

To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).

Examples :

"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.

action business

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verb

Confiscó, se apoderó de

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

Examples :

"to seize a ship after libeling"

Confiscar 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.

sensation mind body action

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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.

nautical sailing

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verb

Asegurar, sujetar

To fasten, fix.

Examples :

"The carpenter seized the loose board to the wall with strong nails. "

El carpintero aseguró la tabla suelta a la pared 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"

Apoderarse del cuello de un caballo.

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verb

Sufrir una convulsión

To have a seizure.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Asegurar, bloquear

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 bloqueara, y nunca volvió a funcionar.

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verb

Presentar

To submit for consideration to a deliberative body.

Examples :

"The committee seized the proposed budget for review and discussion. "

El comité presentó el presupuesto propuesto para su revisión y discusión.

politics government law

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verb

Presentar, someter

(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.