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1 Translation result for seize up in Spanish

verb

seize up verb

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agarrotarse; (informática) colgarse, trabarse, detenerse

seize verb

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seized, has seized, is seizing, seizes
capturar, tomar, apoderarse de; detener; agarrar, coger, aprovechar (una oportunidad)

Example sentences of
seize verb

  • •The bank seized their property.
  • •The army has seized control of the city.
  • •A rebel group attempted to seize power.
  • •He suddenly seized the lead in the final lap of the race.
  • •He seized her by the arm.
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  • •He tried to seize the gun from him.
  • •She was seized by kidnappers and carried off to a hidden location.
  • •He seized the chance to present his ideas to his boss.
  • •Seizing the moment, she introduced herself to the famous film director.
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Synonyms of
seize verb

take, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab, collar, arrest, capture
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Reverse translation for seize up

agarrotarse  - to stiffen up, to seize up 
colgarse  (informática)
trabarse  - to jam, to become entangled, to be tongue-tied, to stammer 
detenerse  - to stop, to delay, to linger 
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