"seize" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

seize verbo

seize + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 76
seize power • seize control • seize property • seize land • seize one's arm • seize one's hand • seize one's assets • seize weapons • ...
verbo + seize
Kolokacji: 4
try to seize • attempt to seize • begin seizing • sent to seize
seize + preposición
Kolokacji: 31
seize upon • seize up • seize by • seize on • seized during • ...
seize + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 22
immediately seize • quickly seize • suddenly seized • illegally seized • later seize • ...
(1) immediately, instantly
Kolokacji: 2
(2) quickly, suddenly
Kolokacji: 2
(3) illegally, unlawfully
Kolokacji: 2
(5) finally, eventually
Kolokacji: 2
  • This is like making a still photograph of a television pattern and shouting that one has finally seized the truth.
  • But in a moment, it seemed that the Giants would finally seize the momentum.
  • The farmers had protested for nearly two years before finally seizing the village government's seat of power.
  • Their power seeped away under the rule of the British, who finally seized the realm in 1856.
  • New media, he said, was finally seizing the narrative.
  • In a coup, he finally seized control of Damascus in 1154.
  • The institution was finally seized by Federal regulators in December 1988.
  • More than once he stumbled, and Gaaya finally seized him roughly by the shoulders.
  • Alexander was at first restrained by his friends, but finally seized a spear and killed Cleitus.
  • The Royal Navy tried to board the ship four times before finally seizing her, and one passenger was killed.

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