seize
/siːz/verb
उच्चारण सीज़
झपटकर पकड़ लेना, दबोचना
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to take hold of something or somebody suddenly and with force
झपटकर पकड़ लेना, दबोचना
- He seized my arm and pulled me back.
- The child seized the toy and ran away.
- The guard seized the thief by the collar.
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- She seized the rope and held on tightly.
- He seized the microphone and began to speak.
Opposite release let go
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[T] ~ sth
to take control of a place or situation by force; to take something away officially
(बलपूर्वक) कब्ज़ा करना; ज़ब्त करना
- The rebels seized the radio station.
- Customs officers seized 20 kilos of gold.
- Soldiers seized the airport in the early hours.
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- Police seized a large amount of illegal firecrackers.
- The bank seized the house when he could not pay.
Synonyms capture confiscate take over
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[T] ~ sth
to make use of an opportunity quickly and eagerly
(अवसर) लपक लेना
- Seize every chance to practise speaking.
- She seized the opportunity to speak to the principal.
- You should seize the chance to study abroad.
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- The young player seized his chance in the final.
- They seized the moment and asked for a raise.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
seize + object (physical grab)
To take hold of a person or thing suddenly and firmly. The object is the thing grabbed; the body part can follow by or by the.
किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को अचानक और मज़बूती से पकड़ना; पकड़ा गया अंग 'by' के बाद आ सकता है।
- The guard seized the thief by the collar.
- She seized the rope and pulled herself up.
seize + power / control / territory
To take something by force or sudden action, often an army, rebels or the police taking a place, goods or authority.
बल या अचानक कार्रवाई से कुछ ले लेना; प्रायः सेना, विद्रोही या पुलिस द्वारा किसी स्थान, माल या सत्ता पर कब्ज़ा करने के लिए।
- The customs officers seized fifty kilos of smuggled gold.
- The army seized power in a bloodless coup.
seize the opportunity / chance / moment
To use a chance quickly and eagerly before it is lost. It praises alert and bold people.
किसी अवसर के हाथ से निकलने से पहले उसका तुरंत और उत्साह से उपयोग करना; यह सतर्क और साहसी लोगों की प्रशंसा में आता है।
- Radhika seized the chance to speak to the minister.
- Seize the moment and apply before the last date.
be seized by / with + feeling or illness
In the passive, it describes a strong emotion or sudden illness that takes hold of a person.
Passive में यह किसी तीव्र भावना या अचानक बीमारी के व्यक्ति पर हावी होने को बताता है।
- He was seized with panic when the lights went out.
- The old man was seized by a sudden fit of coughing.
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seize + noun
powercontrolthe initiativethe opportunitya chance
- The young captain seized the initiative in the second half.
police / customs + seize
drugsweaponsdocumentscasha vehicle
- The police seized illegal weapons from the godown.
adverb + seize
eagerlysuddenlygreedilyfirmlyquickly
- The child eagerly seized the last laddu.
seize + by
by the armby the neckby the handby surprise
- He seized her by the arm to stop her from falling.
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- The tax department seized the company's accounts for inspection.
कर विभाग ने जाँच के लिए कंपनी के खाते ज़ब्त कर लिए।
- Rebels seized the airport early in the morning.
विद्रोहियों ने सुबह-सुबह हवाई अड्डे पर कब्ज़ा कर लिया।
- A strange fear seized her as she entered the dark room.
अँधेरे कमरे में घुसते ही उसे एक अजीब भय ने जकड़ लिया।
- Seize every opportunity to practise speaking English.
अंग्रेज़ी बोलने के अभ्यास का हर अवसर पकड़ लीजिए।
- The old engine seized because there was no oil in it.
इंजन में तेल न होने के कारण पुराना इंजन जाम हो गया।
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✗ The officer seized him from the hand.
✓ The officer seized him by the hand.
The part of the body grabbed is introduced by by.
जिस अंग को पकड़ा जाए उसके लिए 'by' आता है।
✗ The police seized on the smuggler's godown.
✓ The police seized the smuggler's godown.
Seize is transitive; adding on changes it to the phrasal verb seize on, meaning to grab eagerly an idea.
'Seize' सकर्मक क्रिया है; 'on' जोड़ने से यह phrasal verb 'seize on' बन जाता है, जिसका अर्थ किसी विचार को उत्साह से पकड़ना है।
✗ The thief was seizured by the villagers.
✓ The thief was seized by the villagers.
The past participle of seize is seized; seizured does not exist.
'Seize' का past participle 'seized' है; 'seizured' शब्द अस्तित्व में नहीं है।
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seize up
(of a machine or a part of the body) to stop moving or working
(मशीन, जोड़) जाम हो जाना
- The engine seized up for want of oil.
seize on/upon sth
to suddenly show a lot of interest in something, especially because you can use it to your advantage
(किसी बात को) तुरंत लपक लेना, उसका फ़ायदा उठाना
- The opposition seized on the minister's remarks.