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seize in Portuguese

seize in Portuguese is agarrar, capturar, apanhar — seize means to grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.

seize in Portuguese

agarrar
verb
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
capturar
verb
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
apanhar
verb
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
aproveitar
verb
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
valer-se de
verb
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
apreender
verb
(transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
apoderar-se de
verb
(transitive) To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
tomar conta de
verb
(transitive) To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
convelir
verb
(intransitive) To have a seizure.
convulsar
verb
(intransitive) To have a seizure.
convulsionar
verb
(intransitive) To have a seizure.
convulsionar-se
verb
(intransitive) To have a seizure.

What does "seize" mean?

  1. verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
    "She had to seize the railing to stop herself from falling."
  2. verb To make the most of a chance when it comes along.
    "If you want that job, you must seize the opportunity now."
  3. verb To take control of something, using force or the law.
    "The authorities can seize goods that were brought into the country illegally."
  4. 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 Portuguese?
"seize" in Portuguese is agarrar, capturar, apanhar. 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 Portuguese, "seize" is agarrar, capturar, apanhar.
Are there other ways to say "seize" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 12 translations listed for "seize": agarrar, capturar, apanhar, aproveitar, valer-se de, apreender.
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