كيف تنطق "seize upon"
expression
ˈsiz/ /əˈpɑn
SEEZ uh-PAHN
sˈiːz/ /əpˈɒn
SEEZ uh-PON
التعريف
To quickly take advantage of or make use of something, such as an opportunity, idea, or situation. Often used when someone eagerly uses something to their benefit.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈsiz/ /əˈpɑn
الإنجليزية البريطانية
sˈiːz/ /əpˈɒn
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
SEEZ uh-PAHN
بريطاني
SEEZ uh-PON
استمع في السياق
They quickly seized upon her mistake to blame her for the problem.
The media seized upon his comment and made it the headline.
Politicians often seize upon any opportunity to speak about their plans.
Critics immediately seized upon the film's minor flaws and ignored its strengths.