seized
word · lemma: seize
/ˈsizd/
seezd
/sˈiːzd/
seezd
Definition
Grabbed something suddenly and forcefully, or took possession of something by legal authority or force.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with opportunities ("seized the moment"), physical grabbing, or legal confiscation. In passive voice, "was seized" commonly means confiscated by authorities.
Spanish: agarró - confiscóPortuguese (BR): agarrou - confiscouPortuguese (PT): agarrou - confiscouChinese (Simplified): 抓住 - 没收Chinese (Traditional): 抓住 - 沒收Hindi: पकड़ लिया - जब्त कियाArabic: استولى - صادرBengali: দখল করা - আটক করা - ধরে নেওয়াRussian: захватил - изъял - схватилJapanese: 押収した - つかんだ - 捕らえたVietnamese: tịch thu - nắm lấy - chiếm lấyKorean: 압수하다 - 붙잡다 - 차지하다Turkish: ele geçirmek - yakalamak - haczetmekUrdu: قبضہ کرنا - پکڑ لینا - ضبط کرناIndonesian: menyita - merebut - menggenggam
Example Sentences
The police seized the stolen goods from the warehouse.
basic
She seized the rope and pulled herself up.
basic
He seized the opportunity to study abroad.
basic
Panic seized her when she realized her passport was missing.
natural
Customs officials seized over a million dollars worth of contraband at the border.
natural
The rebels seized control of the capital overnight.
natural