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seize [si:z] VB trans

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5. seize (confiscate):

seize property
конфискова́ть
seize drugs, weapons
изыма́ть

6. seize (understand):

seize
понима́ть

7. seize (kidnap):

seize
захва́тывать

seize on VB trans

seize up VB intr (stop)

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Usage examples with seize

to seize power
захвати́ть власть
to seize sb by the arm/by the throat
схвати́ть кого́-ли́бо за́ руку/за го́рло

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He seized his opportunity and scored six goals from six league matches.
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The guildhalls were seized by the state and sold.
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In 2001, the city government took the church to court in an attempt to seize the same building, claiming it belonged to the city.
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It uses its front legs to seize its prey.
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She also wanted damages for a bullpup, valued at $100, which was also seized by police during the raid.
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Supreme power was now open to whichever general was strong enough to seize it (and keep it).
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The press appeared to seize upon any point that could be sensationalised.
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Voiced in different ways, seizing the day became his credo.
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For many people and even the bones of the dead kings had been seized from their own places and transferred to a foreign land.
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In 2005, his assets worth 1.5 million were seized.
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