seize

incautar, confiscar, apoderarse de

Tomar el control o la propiedad de algo por la fuerza o mediante autoridad legal.

En inglés sencillo: To take control or ownership of something by force or using legal authority.

• Police seized the stolen car.
• The army seized control of the airport.
• Officials have seized his bank accounts.

Sinónimos: confiscate, take, capture

Antónimos: return

Expresiones frecuentes: seize power, seize property, seize control

agarrar, aferrar, aprovechar

Sujetar a alguien o algo de manera rápida y firme.

En inglés sencillo: To take hold of someone or something quickly and firmly.

• She seized his hand.
• He seized the rope before he fell.
• They seized the opportunity to ask questions.

Cómo se usa: seize someone by something (She seized him by the arm.)

Sinónimos: grab, grasp, take hold of

Antónimos: release, let go

Expresiones frecuentes: seize someone’s arm, seize an opportunity, seize the rope

invadir, apoderarse de

Afectar a alguien de repente y con gran intensidad, especialmente un sentimiento o un dolor físico.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly affect someone very strongly, especially with a feeling or physical pain.

• Fear seized her.
• A sharp pain seized his chest.
• Panic seized the crowd when the lights went out.

Cómo se usa: be seized by/with something (He was seized with terror.)

Sinónimos: overwhelm, grip

Expresiones frecuentes: fear seize someone, panic seize someone