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seize [si:z] VB trans

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1. seize (grab):

seize
prijemati [perf prijeti]
seize
grabiti [perf zagrabiti]
to seize sb
zgrabiti koga

2. seize usu passive fig (overcome):

to be seized with sth
biti prevzet od česa
to be seized with panic
postati paničen

3. seize (make use of):

seize initiative
prevzemati [perf prevzeti]
seize opportunity
zgrabiti
seize opportunity
izkoristiti

4. seize (capture):

seize
zavzemati [perf zavzeti]
seize criminal
prijeti
seize criminal
aretirati
seize hostage
vzeti za
to seize power
prevzeti oblast
to seize power
polastiti se oblasti

5. seize (confiscate):

seize
zasegati [perf zaseči]
seize
zapleniti
seize
konfiscirati

seize on VB intr

seize up VB intr

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Usage examples with seize

to seize power
prevzeti oblast
to seize on an excuse
najti izgovor

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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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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The guildhalls were seized by the state and sold.
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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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He was soon however seized by stratagem and the fort itself taken possession of.
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Voiced in different ways, seizing the day became his credo.
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He seized his opportunity and scored six goals from six league matches.
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In 2005, his assets worth 1.5 million were seized.
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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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Supreme power was now open to whichever general was strong enough to seize it (and keep it).
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