How to Say "seize" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “seize” is “atrapar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
an opportunity
Examples
El jardinero logró atrapar a la ardilla en la jaula.
The gardener managed to catch the squirrel in the cage.
Tienes que saltar muy alto para atrapar esa pelota.
You have to jump very high to catch that ball.
Direct Object
The thing being caught (the direct object) often follows the verb directly: 'atrapar la pelota' (catch the ball).
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