seize,Iv.tr.1Jur: = SEISE. 2aJur: Gabhaim, gabhaim seilbh ar. To seize goods in transit, earraí a ghabháil faoi bhealach. bTo seize s.o., duine a ghabháil. 3aGabhaim, tógaim (dún, etc.). To seize an enemy ship, long námhad a ghabháil. bTo seize (hold of) s.o., sth., greim a bhreith ar dhuine, ar rud. To seize s.o. by the throat, breith ar scornach ar dhuine. To seize s.o. by the foot, greim coise a bhreith ar dhuine. cHe was seized with fear, bhuail eagla é. He was seized with a fit of rage, tháinig tallann feirge air. I was seized with a desire to go home, bhuail fonn láidir chun dul abhaile mé. To be seized with a desire for sth., dúil thobann a chur i rud. To seize the opportunity, breith ar an bhfaill; an deis a thapú. dv.ind.tr.They seized upon the newcomer, d'aimsíodar an fear nua. To seize upon a pretext, leithscéal a tharraingt chugat féin. 4Nau: Nascaim (dhá théad), daingním (le rópa). IIv.i.Mec.E: Greamaíonn, téann i bhfostú. To seize up, stalcadh.