seize control
siːz kənˈtroʊl
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Definition of seize control - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

powertake power or authority over something suddenly or by force
  • The rebels tried to seize control of the city.
  • The army moved quickly to seize control of the airport.
  • The company tried to seize control of the market.
take control
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Expressions with seize

seize onv.
take quick advantage of an opportunity
She seized on the chance to travel.
seize the dayv.
take advantage of an opportunity without delay
He decided to seize the day and apply for the job immediately..
seize the momentv.
take full advantage of the present
She decided to seize the moment and start her own business.
seize the powerv.
take control of a situation or opportunity actively
She decided to seize the power and lead the project.
seize the reinsv.
take control or leadership of a situation
After the manager left, she decided to seize the reins and lead the team.
seize upv.
become unable to move or function smoothly
After sitting for hours, my legs seized up..

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to seize control

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Terms with seize control included in their meaning

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capturev.
seize control
take possession or control of, especially by force
hijackv.
seize control
illegally seize an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while in transit
take hostagev.
coercion or control
seize someone to force a demand or control a situation
take possessionv.
control
seize control over something
takeover attemptn.
politics
effort to seize control of a government
hijackv.
technology
seize control of a computer with malware

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  1. French:prendre le contrôle, ...
  2. German:die Kontrolle übernehmen, ...
  3. Italian:prendere il controllo, ...
  4. Spanish:tomar el control, ...
  5. Portuguese:assumir o controlo, ...
  6. Chinese:夺取控制权, ...
  7. Japanese:支配権を奪う, ...
  8. Arabic:اسْتَوْلَى عَلَى السَّيْطَرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִתְפֹּס שְׁלִיטָה, ...
  10. Russian:захватить контроль, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захопити контроль, ...
  12. Hindi:सत्ता हथियाना, ...

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