| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | seize |
| IPA | /siːz / verb [transitive] |
| Back | yakalamak, tutmak, kapmak ele geçirmek, el koymak |
| Back 2 | seize (verb) /siːz
/ verb [transitive]
1 to
take hold of sth suddenly and firmly
yakalamak, tutmak,
kapmak
The thief seized her handbag and ran off
with it.
(figurative) to
seize a chance/an opportunity
SYNONYM GRAB
2 to
take control or possession of sb/sth
ele
geçirmek, el koymak
The police seized 50 kilos of illegal
drugs.
The robbers were seized as they left the
building.
to seize power
3 [usually
passive]
(used about an emotion)
to affect sb suddenly and very strongly
(duygu vb.) yakalamak, tutmak
Mark was seized by a strong desire to
laugh.
I felt myself seized by panic.
PHRASAL VERBS
seize
(on/upon) sth
to make use of a good
and unexpected chance
fırsatı
ganimet bilmek
He seized on a mistake by the goalkeeper
and scored.
seize
up
(used about a machine)
to stop working because it is too hot, does not have enough oil, etc.
(motor) takılmak, durmak
|
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