English-Russian translations for seize

• грабастать
• забирать
• завладеть
• захва́тывать
• захвати́ть
• охватить
• поймать
• схва́тывать
• схвати́ть
• схватывать

Definition of seize

• To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture
• To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance
• To take possession of (by force, law etc
• To have a sudden and powerful effect upon
• To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line
• To fasten, fix
• To have a seizure
• To bind or lock in position immovably; see also '''seize up'''
• To submit for consideration to a deliberative body

Examples

• to seize smuggled goods
• to seize a ship after libeling
• a panic seized the crowd
• a fever seized him
• to seize two fish-hooks back to back
• to seize or stop one rope on to another
• to seize on the neck of a horse
• Rust caused the engine to seize, never to run again
• This Court will remain seized of this matter.

Related words

• seized
• anti-seize
• seize the day
• seize up
• seize control