verb🔗ShareSaisir, s'emparer deTo deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture."The police seized the stolen car. "La police s'est emparée de la voiture volée.actionpolicemilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, profiter deTo take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance)."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.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisi, s'est emparé deTo take possession of (by force, law etc.)."to seize a ship after libeling"Saisir un navire après diffamation.lawactionpolicemilitarygovernmentpoliticspropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, prendreTo have a sudden and powerful effect upon."a fever seized him"Une fièvre s'est emparée de lui.sensationmindbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLier, attacherTo bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line."to seize or stop one rope on to another"Pour lier ou arrêter une corde à une autre.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFixer, attacherTo fasten, fix."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.technicalactionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, s'emparer deTo lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon)."to seize on the neck of a horse"Saisir le cou d'un cheval.actionlawpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir une criseTo have a seizure."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.medicinediseasebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, bloquerTo bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up."Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again."La rouille a bloqué le moteur, qui n'a plus jamais fonctionné.actionpositiontechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoumettreTo submit for consideration to a deliberative body."The committee seized the proposed budget for review and discussion. "Le comité a soumis le budget proposé pour examen et discussion.politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, déférer(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."Ce tribunal restera saisi de cette affaire.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
