CEFR B2
seize
Translation
つかむ / 奪う / 押収する
Meaning
Seize means to take hold of something suddenly and firmly, especially by force. The core idea is forceful taking, not simply stopping.
Examples
- 彼は私の腕をつかんで止めました。
He seized my arm to stop me. - 反乱軍は首都の支配権を握りました。
The rebels seized control of the capital.