What does "seize control" mean?

To take power forcefully To grab authority quickly and decisively.

How do you use "seize control" in a sentence?

The rebels seized control of the capital. She seized control of the meeting. He seized control of the company.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To take power forcefully

夺取控制权、掌控

Tomar el control, hacerse con el poder

支配権を奪う、掌握する

지배권을 장악하다, 권력을 탈취하다

To grab authority quickly and decisively.

迅速果断地夺取权力。

Apoderarse de la autoridad de forma rápida y decisiva.

素早く決定的に権力を握ること。

빠르고 단호하게 권한을 쥐는 것.

Base verb: seize

Particle: control

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The rebels seized control of the capital.
叛军夺取了首都的控制权
Los rebeldes tomaron el control de la capital
反乱軍が首都を掌握した
반군이 수도를 장악했다.
She seized control of the meeting.
她掌控了会议
Ella tomó el control de la reunión
彼女は会議の主導権を握った
그녀가 회의의 주도권을 잡았다.
He seized control of the company.
他夺取了公司的控制权
Él se hizo con el control de la empresa
彼は会社の支配権を握った
그는 회사의 지배권을 장악했다.

Context: power, takeover, decisive

Tone: dramatic

From grabbing power suddenly.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal