seize in Dutch
seize in Dutch is grijpen, pakken, vangen — seize means to grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
seize in Dutch
grijpen
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
pakken
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
vangen
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
aangrijpen
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
grijpen
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
in beslag nemen
(transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
beslag leggen op
(transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
What does "seize" mean?
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verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
"She had to seize the railing to stop herself from falling."
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verb To make the most of a chance when it comes along.
"If you want that job, you must seize the opportunity now."
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verb To take control of something, using force or the law.
"The authorities can seize goods that were brought into the country illegally."
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verb To hit someone suddenly and strongly, as an illness or feeling might.
"A sudden panic seized her as the lights went out."
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seize in a sentence
- She had to seize the railing to stop herself from falling.
- The goalkeeper dived to seize the ball before anyone else could reach it.
- If you want that job, you must seize the opportunity now.
- They seized the chance to travel while the children were still small.
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What is "seize" in Dutch?
"seize" in Dutch is grijpen, pakken, vangen. seize means: To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
How do you use "seize" in a sentence?
Example: "She had to seize the railing to stop herself from falling." In Dutch, "seize" is grijpen, pakken, vangen.
Are there other ways to say "seize" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "seize": grijpen, pakken, vangen, aangrijpen, in beslag nemen, beslag leggen op.
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