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seize

/siːz/

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verb

Saisir, s'emparer de

To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Examples :

"The student seized the opportunity to ask the teacher a question during class. "

L'étudiant a saisi l'occasion de poser une question au professeur pendant le cours.

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verb

Saisir, profiter de

To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).

Examples :

"The student seized the opportunity to ask the teacher a question during the short break. "

L'étudiant a saisi l'occasion de poser une question au professeur pendant la courte pause.

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verb

Saisir, s'emparer de

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

Examples :

"to seize a ship after libeling"

Saisir un navire après diffamation.

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verb

Saisir, prendre

To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

Examples :

"a fever seized him"

Une fièvre s'est emparée de lui.

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verb

Lier, attacher

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"

Lier ou arrêter une corde à une autre.

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verb

Saisir, attraper

To fasten, fix.

Examples :

"The carpenter seized the wood planks together with strong nails. "

Le charpentier a saisi les planches de bois avec des clous solides.

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verb

saisir, s'emparer de

To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon).

Examples :

"to seize on the neck of a horse"

Saisir le cou d'un cheval.

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verb

Avoir une crise

To have a seizure.

Examples :

"My grandmother suddenly seized and fell to the floor. "

Ma grand-mère a soudainement eu une crise et est tombée par terre.

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verb

Saisir, bloquer

To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.

Examples :

"Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again."

La rouille a bloqué le moteur, qui n'a plus jamais fonctionné.

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verb

Soumettre

To submit for consideration to a deliberative body.

Examples :

"The committee will seize the proposal for a new school library for discussion at their next meeting. "

Le comité soumettra la proposition pour une nouvelle bibliothèque scolaire à la discussion lors de sa prochaine réunion.

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verb

Saisir de

(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."

Ce tribunal restera saisi de cette affaire.

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