verb🔗Shareagarra, incautaTo deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture."The police officer seizes the suspect's arm to prevent him from running away. "El oficial de policía agarra el brazo del sospechoso para evitar que se escape.actionpolicemilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovechar, aprovecharse deTo take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance)."Seeing a great sale, Sarah seized the opportunity to buy new shoes. "Al ver una gran oferta, Sarah aprovechó la oportunidad para comprar zapatos nuevos.actionachievementbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe apodera de, confiscaTo take possession of (by force, law etc.)."to seize a ship after libeling"confiscar un barco después de difamaciónlawpolicemilitaryactionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovecha, agarraTo have a sudden and powerful effect upon."a fever seized him"Una fiebre lo agarró.actionsensationmindbodyChat 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 mechanic seizes the bolt tightly with his wrench before turning it. "El mecánico asegura el perno firmemente con su llave inglesa antes de girarlo.technicalnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareagarra, se apodera deTo lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon)."to seize on the neck of a horse"agarrar el cuello de un caballoactionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir una convulsión, tener un ataqueTo have a seizure."The sick child sometimes seizes with a high fever. "El niño enfermo a veces sufre una convulsión con fiebre alta.medicinebodydiseasephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquear, 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 bloqueara, y nunca volvió a funcionar.technicalmachineactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentar, someterTo submit for consideration to a deliberative body."The student seizes the proposed amendment to the school's dress code and submits it to the student council for review. "El estudiante presenta la enmienda propuesta al código de vestimenta de la escuela y la somete al consejo estudiantil para su revisión.politicsgovernmentChat 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.lawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
