seize

[US]/siːz/
[UK]/siːz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

English definition: capture, take possession of, occupy (by force)
v. ottaa kiinni, kaapata, valtaistaa (väkellä)
Word Forms
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Past Participleseized
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Phrases & Collocations

seize the opportunity

tartu tilaisuuteen

seize the moment

tartu hetkeen

seize control

kaappaa valta

seize power

kaappaa valta

seize the day

tartu hetkeen

seize the chance

tartu tilaisuuteen

seize the throne

kaappaa valtaistuin

seize opportunities

tartu mahdollisuuksiin

seize on

tarttua

seize up

jäyhtyä

seize the present

tartu nykyhetkeen

seize hold of

tarttua

seize upon

tarttua

seize any opportunity

tartu mihin tahansa tilaisuuteen

Example Sentences

police seized the drugs

poliisi takavarikoi huumeet

seize control of the situation

kaapata tilanteen hallinta

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