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seizing

/ˈsizɪŋ/

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verb

Apoderarse de, agarrar

To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Examples :

"The police officer was seizing the suspect's weapon. "

El oficial de policía estaba apoderándose del arma del sospechoso.

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verb

Aprovechar, tomar

To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Apoderarse de, incautar

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

Examples :

"to seize a ship after libeling"

Apoderarse de 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 action emotion

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verb

Asegurar, 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 asegurar o amarrar una cuerda a otra.

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verb

Asegurar, fijar

To fasten, fix.

Examples :

"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.

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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"

Agarrar el cuello de un caballo.

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verb

Sufrir una convulsión

To have a seizure.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Sujetar, 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, someter

To submit for consideration to a deliberative body.

Examples :

"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.

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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.

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noun

Apoderamiento, incautación

The act of grabbing or taking possession.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Incautaciones, embargos

(chiefly in the plural) Something seized.

Examples :

"The pirates buried their seizings and marked the map with an X."

Los piratas enterraron sus incautaciones y marcaron el mapa con una X.

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noun

Atadura, amarre

A type of lashing or binding by a small cord.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Impactante, impresionante

That seizes the attention; impressive.

Examples :

"The artist's seizing talent was evident in every brushstroke. "

El talento impactante del artista era evidente en cada pincelada.

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