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seizure

/ˈsiː.ʒə/

/ˈsiː.ʒɚ/

Translations

seizurenoun

seizures

/ˈsiː.ʒə/

/ˈsiː.ʒɚ/

saisiedroit, police, douanes

The police conducted a seizure of illegal drugs during the raid.

La police a procédé à la saisie de drogues illégales pendant la descente.

The patient was rushed to the hospital after experiencing a seizure.

Le patient a été transporté d’urgence à l’hôpital après avoir eu une convulsion.

grippagemécanique, technique

Overheating caused the motor's seizure during the test run.

La surchauffe a provoqué le grippage du moteur pendant l’essai.

Additional translations

crisemédecine ; plus général que « convulsion »

confiscationdroit ; lorsqu’il s’agit d’une prise de possession officielle ou d’une mesure de l’autorité

blocagemécanique ; sens plus général

Synonyms

seizureadjective

/ˈsiːʒə/

/ˈsiʒɚ/

Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote relation to epileptic seizures (e.g., seizure medication).

Additional translations

de saisieattributif ; droit

seizurenoun

A sudden attack of illness caused by uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain; an epileptic fit.

The patient was rushed to the hospital after experiencing a seizure.

The action of capturing someone or something using force.

The police conducted a seizure of illegal drugs during the raid.

The act of taking possession of property, especially by legal process.

The bank's seizure of the property was due to unpaid debts.

A sudden stoppage of a mechanism or machine caused by parts locking together through friction or lack of lubrication.

Overheating caused the motor's seizure during the test run.

seizureadjective

Attributive. Relating to or associated with a seizure or seizures, whether medical, legal, or mechanical.

Officers executed a seizure warrant at the warehouse.