seizing

UK
/ˈsiːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈsizɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

seizingsubstantiv
seizings
Pl.
The seizing of the city was a turning point in the war.
Захват города стал поворотным моментом в войне.
The seizing of illegal goods was conducted by the customs officers.
Конфискация незаконных товаров была проведена таможенниками.
The seizing of the suspect happened early in the morning.
Арест подозреваемого произошел рано утром.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
seizingadjektiv
Used attributively, especially in nautical and engineering contexts (e.g., "seizing wire"), derived from the noun.
seizinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈsiːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈsizɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that seizes or grasps.
seizeverb

seizing

Gerundium

seized
Präteritum
seized
Partizip Perfekt
seizing
Gerundium
UK
/siːz/
US
/siz/
The army plans to seize the city by dawn.
Армия планирует захватить город к рассвету.
He managed to seize the thief before he escaped.
Он успел схватить вора, прежде чем тот сбежал.
The police will seize the illegal goods.
Полиция конфискует незаконные товары.

Definitionen

seizingsubstantiv
The act of taking hold of or capturing something suddenly and forcibly.
The seizing of the embassy was over in minutes.
(Nautical) A binding made by winding small cord around two ropes or a rope and another object so as to secure them together.
The boatswain finished the repair with a tight seizing around the shackle.
(Engineering) The process in which moving parts become stuck together due to friction or overheating.
Lack of lubrication caused the seizing of the piston inside the cylinder.
seizingadjektiv
(Nautical, attributive) Relating to or intended for a seizing (binding).
The mechanic wrapped a seizing wire around the shackle.
seizinggerundium / partizip präsens
Grasping, taking hold, or capturing.
With a seizing motion, the eagle snatched the fish from the water.
seizeverb
To take hold of something suddenly and forcibly.
The police officer seized the suspect's arm to prevent him from escaping.
To take possession of something by legal right or authority.
The government decided to seize the property due to unpaid taxes.
To take advantage of an opportunity eagerly and decisively.
She seized the chance to study abroad when it was offered to her.
To capture or take control of a place or situation by force.
The rebels managed to seize the city after a long battle.
To affect someone suddenly and powerfully, often used in the context of emotions or sensations.
A sudden fear seized him as he realized he was lost.
For a mechanism or moving part: to stop functioning because the parts jam or lock together.
The engine seized after the oil leaked out.