seized
intermediateB2/siːzd/ · seized
To take hold or control of something suddenly or forcibly.
Meanings
To take hold or control of something suddenly or forcibly.
کسی چیز پر اچانک یا زور زبردستی قابض ہونا۔
قبضہ
qabza
Common Collocations
- seized control
- seized goods
- seized opportunity
Example Sentences
The police seized the illegal goods during the raid.
پولیس نے چھاپے کے دوران غیر قانونی اشیاء قبضہ میں لے لیں۔
Police ne chhapae ke dauran ghair qanooni ashya qabza mein le li.
He seized the moment to express his feelings.
اس نے اپنے جذبات کا اظہار کرنے کا موقع قبضہ کر لیا۔
Us ne apne jazbat ka izhar karne ka mauqa qabza kar liya.
The army seized the enemy territory.
فوج نے دشمن کی سرزمین پر قبضہ کر لیا۔
Fauj ne dushman ki sarzameen par qabza kar liya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'seizing' as grabbing something quickly.
Imagine someone quickly grabbing an object.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
شوقِ خودی سے میرے دل نے قبضہ کیا، کہ عشق کی راہوں میں خواہش کا جالا بچھا۔
Shoq-e-khudi se mere dil ne qabza kiya, Ke ishq ki rahon mein khwahish ka jaala bichha.
With the passion of selfhood, my heart seized, Spreading the net of desire on the paths of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو چیز ہاتھ آ جائے، اس کا قبضہ نہ چھوڑنا۔
Jo cheez haath aa jaye, us ka qabza na chhodna.
Don't let go of what you have seized.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "seisir" — to take possession of
First known use: 15th century
The term took on its current form in Middle English from Old French, referring to taking possession or control forcefully.