seize

siːz
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Translation of seize into German

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Verb

tr.
1.

grab

take hold of quickly and firmly
  • He seized the rope to stop the fall.Er ergriff das Seil, um den Sturz zu stoppen.
2.

capture

take control of by force
  • The army seized the city overnight.Die Armee eroberte über Nacht die Stadt.
3.

opportunity

take advantage of an opportunity
  • She seized the chance to travel abroad.Sie nutzte die Chance, ins Ausland zu reisen.
4.

confiscate legally

take possession of by legal authority
beschlagnahmen konfiszieren
  • The government seized the property as part of criminal investigations..Die Regierung beschlagnahmte das Eigentum im Rahmen der strafrechtlichen Ermittlungen
5.

emotion

Rare
affect suddenly and powerfully
Rare
  • A sudden fear seized him.Eine plötzliche Angst ergriff ihn.
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Expressions with seize: examples in English and translations in German

ergreifen
nutzen
She seized on the chance to travel.
den Tag nutzen
den Tag ergreifen
He decided to seize the day and apply for the job immediately..
den Moment nutzen
die Gelegenheit ergreifen
She decided to seize the moment and start her own business.
die Kontrolle übernehmen
She decided to seize the power and lead the project.
die Zügel in die Hand nehmen
die Führung übernehmen
After the manager left, she decided to seize the reins and lead the team.
sich verkrampfen
After sitting for hours, my legs seized up..

Synonyms and analogies of seize in English

Examples of seize in a sentence

  • The officer seized the suspect's arm.
  • The rebels plan to seize the fortress.
  • Pirates attempted to seize the ship.
  • He seized the opportunity to speak at the conference.
  • They seized the moment to start their own business.
  • Authorities seized the documents during the raid.

Translations of "seize" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
nutzenv.

Let's seize the moment and take a photo while the light is perfect.

Lass uns den Moment nutzen und ein Foto machen, solange das Licht perfekt ist.

ergreifenv.

She will seize the moment to express her feelings to him.

Sie wird den Moment ergreifen, um ihm ihre Gefühle zu gestehen.

beschlagnahmenv.

The authorities will seize any car involved in illegal activities immediately.

Die Behörden werden jedes an illegalen Aktivitäten beteiligte Fahrzeug umgehend beschlagnahmen.

erobernv.

By maneuvering carefully, they could outflank the defenders and seize the stronghold.

Durch geschicktes Manövrieren konnten sie die Verteidiger umgehen und die Festung erobern.

übernehmenv.

I will help you seize the throne.

Ich helfe Euch, den Thron zu übernehmen.

erfassenv.

Conventional observations of the tunnel tube seize only deformations of the building.

Herkömmliche Beobachtungen der Tunnelröhre erfassen nur Verformungen des Bauwerkes.

reißenv.

If he does not act quickly, someone else will seize the throne.

Wenn er nicht schnell handelt, wird jemand anderes den Thron an sich reißen.

wahrnehmenv.

We must seize every opportunity to encourage employment and social cohesion.

Wir müssen jede Gelegenheit wahrnehmen, um Beschäftigung und sozialen Zusammenhalt zu fördern.

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Other translations for seize:

  • krampfenv.
  • erhaschenv.

seize: Examples and translations in context

Before the opportunity slips away, take notice and seize it.

Bevor die Gelegenheit verstreicht, beachte sie und nutze sie.

Teachers often seize on students' questions as opportunities for deeper discussion.

Lehrer nutzen oft die Fragen der Schüler als Gelegenheit für tiefere Diskussionen.

I will seize this chance to travel before my studies begin.

Ich werde diese Gelegenheit nutzen, um vor Beginn meines Studiums zu reisen.

The lay of the land reveals key opportunities we must seize quickly.

Die Gegebenheiten offenbaren wichtige Gelegenheiten, die wir schnell nutzen müssen.

They are not satisfied and will seize the moment to persecute you.

Sie sind unzufrieden und werden den Moment nutzen, dich zu verfolgen.

Politicians often seize on public sentiment to push their agendas.

Politiker nutzen oft die öffentliche Meinung, um ihre Agenden voranzutreiben.

To prosper, one must take risks and seize available opportunities.

Um erfolgreich zu sein, muss man Risiken eingehen und verfügbare Chancen nutzen.

In life, we must seize the moment; opportunities can disappear quickly.

Im Leben müssen wir den Augenblick nutzen; Gelegenheiten können schnell verschwinden.

See also:

seize the opportunityseize powerseize the dayseize the momentseize control
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