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1 Translation result for
seized
in Spanish
verb
seize
verb
seized, has seized, is seizing, seizes
capturar, tomar, apoderarse de
;
detener
;
agarrar, coger, aprovechar (una oportunidad)
Example sentences of
seize
verb
•
The bank
seized
their property.
•
The army has
seized
control of the city.
•
A rebel group attempted to
seize
power.
•
He suddenly
seized
the lead in the final lap of the race.
•
He
seized
her by the arm.
More examples
•
He tried to
seize
the gun from him.
•
She was
seized
by kidnappers and carried off to a hidden location.
•
He
seized the chance
to present his ideas to his boss.
•
Seizing the moment
, she introduced herself to the famous film director.
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Synonyms of
seize
verb
take
,
grasp
,
clutch
,
snatch
,
grab
,
collar
,
arrest
,
capture
Detailed synonyms for
seize
verb
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Reverse translation for
seized
capturar
- to capture, to seize
tomar
- to drink (alcohol), to take, to drink, to capture, to seize
apoderarse de
detener
- to arrest, to detain, to stop, to halt, to keep, to hold back
agarrar
- to grab, to grasp, to catch, to take, to grapple
coger
- to seize, to take hold of, to catch, to pick up, to gather, to pick, to gore
aprovechar
(una oportunidad)
- to be of use, to take advantage of, to make good use of, to progress, to improve
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