verb🔗ShareApoderarse de, agarrarTo deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture."The police officer was seizing the suspect's weapon. "El oficial de policía estaba apoderándose del arma del sospechoso.actionlawmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovechar, tomarTo take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance)."Seeing the empty seat at the front of the class, Maria was seizing the opportunity to get a better view of the board. "Al ver el asiento vacío en la parte delantera de la clase, María estaba aprovechando la oportunidad de tener una mejor vista de la pizarra.actionbusinessChat 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.actionlawpolicemilitarygovernmentstatepropertyChat 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.sensationmindactionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar, 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 asegurar o amarrar una cuerda a otra.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsegurar, fijarTo fasten, fix."The carpenter was seizing the two pieces of wood together with a clamp before applying the glue. "El carpintero estaba asegurando las dos piezas de madera con una abrazadera antes de aplicar el pegamento.nauticaltechnicalChat 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.actionlawpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir una convulsiónTo have a seizure."The little boy was rushed to the hospital after suddenly seizing at school. "El niño pequeño fue llevado corriendo al hospital después de sufrir una convulsión repentina en la escuela.medicinediseasebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSujetar, 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.technicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentar, someterTo submit for consideration to a deliberative body."She is seizing the proposal for a new recycling program to the town council next week. "Ella presentará la propuesta de un nuevo programa de reciclaje al consejo municipal la semana que viene.politicsgovernmentlawstateChat 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
noun🔗ShareApoderamiento, incautaciónThe act of grabbing or taking possession."The seizing of the bicycle by the police, due to it being stolen, was witnessed by several neighbors. "El apoderamiento de la bicicleta por la policía, debido a que fue robada, fue presenciado por varios vecinos.actionlawpolicemilitarybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncautaciones, embargos(chiefly in the plural) Something seized."The pirates buried their seizings and marked the map with an X."Los piratas enterraron sus incautaciones y marcaron el mapa con una X.propertyassetlawpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtadura, amarreA type of lashing or binding by a small cord."The sailor secured the two ropes together with careful seizings to prevent them from fraying. "El marinero aseguró las dos cuerdas juntas con ataduras cuidadosas para evitar que se deshilacharan.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImpactante, impresionanteThat seizes the attention; impressive."The artist's seizing talent was evident in every brushstroke. "El talento impactante del artista era evidente en cada pincelada.appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
