seize
US
/siːz/
UK
/siːz/
Meaning
To take hold of something suddenly or forcibly, or act quickly to make use of an opportunity.
किसी चीज़ को अचानक या ज़ोर से पकड़ लेना या अपने नियंत्रण में लेना; मौके का तुरंत लाभ उठाना।
Examples
“The officer seized the knife before anyone was hurt.”
“She seized the chance to present her idea to the team.”
“The seizure of the illegal weapons was reported that evening.”
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Not natural: She seized to the opportunity to apply.
Better: She seized the opportunity to apply.
Use seize directly with its object; do not put “to” before “the opportunity.”
“Seize” के बाद object सीधे आता है; “the opportunity” से पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: The officer seized him with the collar.
Better: The officer seized him by the collar.
Use “by” to describe the part of someone’s body or clothing that is grabbed.
किसी को जिस जगह से पकड़ा जाए, उसके लिए “by” कहते हैं, “with” नहीं।
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Use seize directly with an object: “seize the chance.” For the person or part you grab, use “seize someone by the arm.”
“Seize” के बाद object सीधे रखें, जैसे “seize the chance”; किसी को कहाँ से पकड़ा, यह बताने के लिए “by” लगाएँ।