pitää otteessaan — meaning in English
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English meaning
- seize verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
Senses
pitää otteessaan is used for these senses in English:
- seize (intransitive) To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon).
seize — full definition
- verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
- verb To make the most of a chance when it comes along.
- verb To take control of something, using force or the law.
- verb To hit someone suddenly and strongly, as an illness or feeling might.
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