seized
Pronunciación: [siːzd]
Contexto: «action»
(verb) to take hold of something suddenly or with force. It's like when you grab a toy from a friend's hand without warning.
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She seized the opportunity to go to the concert when she heard tickets were available.
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He didn't seize the moment to share his idea during the discussion.
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Did you seize the chance to travel while you could?
Contexto: «control»
(verb) to take control of something by using power or force. Imagine if someone takes over the playground equipment because they want to be the boss of the play.
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The team seized control of the game in the second half.
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They failed to seize control during the competition and lost to their opponents.
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How did the coach plan to seize control of the match?
Contexto: «legal»
(verb) to take something away, usually by legal authority, like when police take away someone's car if it was used for illegal activities.
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The police seized the drugs during the raid.
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The officer did not seize any evidence because it was not found.
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Why did the court order the property to be seized?
Contexto: «feelings»
(verb) to suddenly feel a strong emotion that takes hold of you. Like when you're surprised and feel a wave of fear wash over you.
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He was seized by a feeling of excitement when he saw the fireworks.
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She was not seized by any fear when she rode the roller coaster.
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What emotion seized you when you heard the news?