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seize Meaning in Portuguese (seize significado em português)

apreender, agarrar, aproveitar
apreender in English:seize
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de seize em português é apreender, agarrar, aproveitar. (Agarrar algo de repente e com força, muitas vezes com autoridade legal ou força física.)

Definitions of Seize

  1. 1
    verb
    agarrar

    To take hold of something suddenly and forcibly, often with legal authority or physical strength.

    Agarrar algo de repente e com força, muitas vezes com autoridade legal ou força física.

  2. 2
    verb(formal)
    apreender

    To take possession of something by force, legal authority, or a sudden action.

    Tomar posse de algo por força, autoridade legal ou ação súbita.

  3. 3
    verb
    aproveitar

    To understand or grasp something quickly and clearly, especially an opportunity or idea.

    Compreender ou captar algo rapidamente e claramente, especialmente uma oportunidade ou ideia.

Example Sentences

formal

“The police will seize any illegal weapons found during the raid.”

A polícia apreenderá quaisquer armas ilegais encontradas durante a operação.

casual

“She tried to seize the opportunity to travel abroad for her studies.”

casual

“A sudden cramp made his leg seize up during the marathon.”

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

Antonyms (Antônimos)

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularseizes
past tenseseized
present participleseizing
nounseizure

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

seize the dayidiom

To make the most of the present moment without worrying about the future.

seize an opportunitycollocation

To take advantage of a chance or favorable situation.

seize upphrasal_verb

To stop working or moving due to a mechanical fault or stiffness.