festgehen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- seize verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
Senses
festgehen is used for these senses in English:
- seize (intransitive) To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.
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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