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1 seize
/si:z/ * động từ - chiếm đoạt, cướp lấy, nắm lấy =to seize an opportunity+ nắm lấy cơ hội =to seize power+ cướp chính quyền, nắm chính quyền - tóm bắt (ai) - nắm vững, hiểu thấu =to seize the essence of the matter+ nắm vững được thực chất của vấn đề - cho chiếm hữu ((cũng) seise) - (pháp lý) tịch thu, tịch biên - (hàng hải) buộc dây =to seize ropes together+ buộc dây buồm lại với nhau =to seize somebody up+ buộc ai (vào cột buồm...) để đánh - (kỹ thuật) bị kẹt, kẹt chặt !to be seized by panic - thất kinh, hoảng sợ !to be seized with apoplexy - (y học) (xem) apoplexy * danh từ - (kỹ thuật) sự kẹt máy -
2 opportunity
/,ɔpə'tju:niti/ * danh từ - cơ hội, thời cơ =to seize an opportunity to do something+ nắm lấy một cơ hội để làm việc gì =to miss an opportunity+ để lỡ một cơ hội - (từ hiếm,nghĩa hiếm) tính chất đúng lúc
См. также в других словарях:
seize the opportunity — {v. phr.} To exploit a chance. * /His wealthy uncle offered to send him to Harvard and he wisely seized the opportunity./ … Dictionary of American idioms
seize the opportunity — {v. phr.} To exploit a chance. * /His wealthy uncle offered to send him to Harvard and he wisely seized the opportunity./ … Dictionary of American idioms
seize an opportunity — seize an opportunity/chance/ phrase to act quickly in order to use an opportunity that may not be available later Thesaurus: to have, or to take advantage of, an opportunitysynonym Main entry: seize … Useful english dictionary
seize\ the\ opportunity — v. phr. To exploit a chance. His wealthy uncle offered to send him to Harvard and he wisely seized the opportunity … Словарь американских идиом
seize an opportunity — v. take an opportunity eagerly … English contemporary dictionary
seize the opportunity — act now to gain most, take advantage of He seized the opportunity to invest in gold. He didn t wait … English idioms
opportunity — op‧por‧tu‧ni‧ty [ˌɒpəˈtjuːnti ǁ ˌɑːpərˈtuː ] noun opportunities PLURALFORM [countable] a chance for you to do something successfully: • This is an excellent career opportunity for a recent graduate. • In order to make money, you will need to… … Financial and business terms
seize — [ siz ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to take something using official power and force: CONFISCATE: Customs officials have seized 100 pounds of cocaine. Action was taken to seize criminal assets valued at $200 million. a ) to take control of a place or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seize an chance — seize an opportunity/chance/ phrase to act quickly in order to use an opportunity that may not be available later Thesaurus: to have, or to take advantage of, an opportunitysynonym Main entry: seize … Useful english dictionary
seize — [siːz] verb [T] 1) to suddenly and firmly hold someone or something ‘Listen, he said, seizing my wrist.[/ex] Before he could run away, she seized him by the collar.[/ex] 2) to take something using official power or force Syn: confiscate Customs… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
seize — [[t]si͟ːz[/t]] ♦♦♦ seizes, seizing, seized 1) VERB If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully. [V n] Leigh, he said seizing my arm to hold me back. [V n] ...an otter seizing a fish. 2) VERB When a group of people… … English dictionary
