English

Pronunciation
w:AHD|AHD: s�z
w:IPA|IPA: /si�z/
w:SAMPA|SAMPA: /si:z/
audio|en-us-seize.ogg|Audio (US)

Homophones
seas
sees

Verb
en-verb|seiz|ing

1. To grab, to capture.
2. To take advantage of an opportunity.
3. To have a seizure.
4. To bind or lock in position immovably.

#:Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again.

Related terms
be seized with
seizure
seize the day

Translations
trans-top|grab
Arabic: ARchar|است��� ع�� IPAchar|(�istáula �ála)
Chinese Characters: �
Chinese: �� (b�zhu�)
Danish: gribe
Dutch: grijpen, vangen, pakken
Finnish: tarttua
French: saisir
German: ergreifen
Hungarian: megfog, megragad
Italian: prendere
trans-mid
Japanese: ��� (����, toraeru)
Korean: ��� (butjapda)
Latin: capere
Norwegian: gripe
Old English: niman
Portuguese: agarrar, capturar
Russian: за�ва��ва�� (za�vátyvat�)
Spanish: agarrar
Swedish: gripa, fånga
trans-bottom

trans-top|take advantage
Danish: gribe
Dutch: grijpen, aangrijpen
Finnish: tarttua tilaisuus|tilaisuuteen
trans-mid
French: saisir
Norwegian: gripe
Portuguese: aproveitar
trans-bottom

French

Numeral
seize

1. sixteen

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• 2007-12-05 21:05 - RJFJR - /* Verb */ +# To have a [[seizure]].# To [[bind]] or [[lock]] in position [[immovably]].

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