seizes

Definition von seizes im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: third person singular of seize
seizes up: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of seize up
seize: to lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon)
The text which had seized upon his heart with such comfort and strength abode upon him for more than a year. (Southey, Bunyan, p. 21).
seize: to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture
seize: to take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance)
seize: to have a seizure
seize: to have a sudden and powerful effect upon
a fever seized him.
seize: to bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line
to seize or stop one rope on to another.
seize: to fasten, fix
seize: to take possession of (by force, law etc.)
to seize a ship after libeling.
seize: to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up
Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again.
seize: to catch or take hold of suddenly and forcibly
seize: take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"
seize: {v} to take by force, catch, fasten, join
seize: to take possession of by legal process
seize: To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp
seize: To take possession of by force
seize: When you seize an opportunity, you take advantage of it and do something that you want to do. During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property
seize: If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully. `Leigh,' he said seizing my arm to hold me back. an otter seizing a fish
seize: vt to put in legal possession of a prticular thing; assign ownership to (in the passive voice)
seize: hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish"
seize: {f} take forcibly; grasp, hold; comprehend, understand; expropriate, confiscate; capture, apprehend; take control of; take advantage of promptly; attack; (Law) make a person the legal owner of merchandise or property; lash, tie or fasten something using several turns with a rope or cord
seize: capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"
seize: A term used in soapmaking when the soap hardens suddenly and unexpectedly
seize: take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
seize: grab, as in: The guerillas tried to seize control of the town
seize: To fasten; to fix
seize: To grab, to capture
seize: To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes
seize: To take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods
seize: To grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea
seize: When an engine fails due to excessive heat buildup
seize: To bind or lock in position immovably
seize: To bind securely the end of a wire rope or strand wfth seizing wire or strand Tapering & Welding - Reducing the diameter of the end of a wire rope and welding it to facilitate reeving
seize: To invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient
seize: To take advantage of an opportunity
seize: affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease" take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages" hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish
seize: When a group of people seize a place or seize control of it, they take control of it quickly and suddenly, using force. Troops have seized the airport and railroad terminals Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power. = take
seize: If a government or other authority seize someone's property, they take it from them, often by force. Police were reported to have seized all copies of this morning's edition of the newspaper
seize: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
seize: affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
seize: hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish
seize: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
seize: take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
seize: The possession of land under a claim of freehold estate
seize: When someone is seized, they are arrested or captured. UN officials say two military observers were seized by the Khmer Rouge yesterday Men carrying sub-machine guns seized the five soldiers and drove them away