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seize in German

seize in German is ergreifen, greifen, fassen — seize means to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

seize in German

ergreifen
verb
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
greifen
verb
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
fassen
verb
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
ergreifen
verb
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
packen
verb
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
beschlagnahmen
verb
(transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
ergreifen
verb
(transitive) To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
erfassen
verb
(transitive) To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
packen
verb
(transitive) To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
krampfen
verb
(intransitive) To have a seizure.
festgehen
verb
(intransitive) To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.
stocken
verb
(intransitive) To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.

What does "seize" mean?

  1. verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
  2. verb To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
  3. verb To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
  4. verb To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
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What is "seize" in German?

"seize" in German is ergreifen, greifen, fassen. seize means: To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Are there other ways to say "seize" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "seize": ergreifen, greifen, fassen, packen, beschlagnahmen, erfassen.

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