seized in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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seize [Am siz, Brit siːz] VB trans

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seize on VB [Am siz -, Brit siːz -], seize upon VB (v + prep + o)

seize up VB [Am siz -, Brit siːz -] (v + adv)

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he seized her possessively by the arm
la agarró del brazo con ademán posesivo
he seized power bloodily
se hizo con el poder a sangre y fuego
she seized the bag and shook out several coins
agarró la bolsa, la sacudió y salieron varias monedas

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hacer presa en algo/alg. el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores
panic seized the spectators
hacer presa en algo/alg. el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores
the spectators were seized with panic
presa de algo
seized with sth
presa del terror, se alejó corriendo
seized with terror, he ran off
incautar
to seize
el dinero incautado será utilizado como prueba
the money seized will be used as evidence
incautarse de algo
to seize o confiscate sth
se capturó un alijo de tres toneladas de hachís
a consignment of three tons of hashish was seized
se habían apoderado de la planta baja
they had seized o taken over the ground floor
los rebeldes se apoderaron de la ciudad
the rebels took o seized the city
apoderarse de alg.
to seize sb
el pánico se apoderó de los espectadores
panic gripped o seized the spectators
la ira se apoderó de ella
she was seized with anger

seized in the PONS Dictionary

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seized Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to seize sb by the arm/by the throat
agarrar a alguien del brazo/por el cuello
he was seized by fear/desire
el miedo/el deseo se apoderó de él
I was seized with panic
estaba sobrecogido por el pánico
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The loot had been seized in a stagecoach heist and hidden away for later retrieval.
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They drove the monks out and seized all their possessions, for which they were promptly excommunicated by gmundur.
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As a result of the warrant, officers located and seized 1,477 blotter tabs.
winnipeg.ctvnews.ca
The legislature seized upon the momentum and widespread support from the business and tourism sectors to get the bill passed.
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The meteorite itself exploded and disrupted into thousands of fragments ranging in size from minute grains of mm-seized up to several centimeters.
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An internet portal streamed footage from the seized building, showing people entering and exiting freely.
www.smh.com.au
For more serious or deliberate infractions, the goods in question may be seized or subject to forfeiture.
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While in office he was widely regarded as a climate sceptic and his comments are likely to be seized upon as confirmation of that.
www.telegraph.co.uk
Other items -- either seized, abandoned and unclaimed -- included tools, clothing, a couple of lawn mowers, office chairs and even a paddle boat.
www.nugget.ca
A privateer could be seized by the ships of any signatory nation and tried in that nation's courts.
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