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seized

/siːzd/

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verb

Saisir, s'emparer de

To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Examples :

"The police seized the stolen car. "

La police s'est emparée de la voiture volée.

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verb

Saisir, profiter de

To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).

Examples :

"Seeing a gap in the market, she seized the opportunity to open a small bakery. "

Voyant un manque sur le marché, elle a saisi l'opportunité d'ouvrir une petite boulangerie.

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verb

Saisi, s'est emparé 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.

sensation mind body action

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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"

Pour lier ou arrêter une corde à une autre.

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verb

Fixer, attacher

To fasten, fix.

Examples :

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

Le charpentier a fixé la planche mal fixée au mur avec de solides clous.

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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 :

"The child suddenly fell to the floor and seized, his body shaking uncontrollably. "

L'enfant est soudainement tombé par terre et a eu une crise, son corps tremblant de manière incontrôlable.

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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 seized the proposed budget for review and discussion. "

Le comité a soumis le budget proposé pour examen et discussion.

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verb

Saisir, déférer

(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.