Arrest vs Capture vs Seize

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Arrest

FormellTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1verb

Capture

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb

Seize

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)C1verb
Am formellsten: Arrest
 ArrestCaptureSeize
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/əˈrest/","/əˈrests/","/əˈrestɪd/","/əˈrestɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈrest/","/əˈrests/","/əˈrestɪd/","/əˈrestɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkæptʃə(r)/","/ˈkæptʃəz/","/ˈkæptʃəd/","/ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkæptʃər/","/ˈkæptʃərz/","/ˈkæptʃərd/","/ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/siːz/","/ˈsiːzɪz/","/siːzd/","/ˈsiːzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/siːz/","/ˈsiːzɪz/","/siːzd/","/ˈsiːzɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungTo taken someone by the police because they think they did something wrong.To take something or someone and hold them.To take something quickly or suddenly.
BeispielThe police decided to arrest the suspect after gathering enough evidence.The photographer aimed to capture the beauty of the sunset.The police decided to seize the stolen goods as evidence in the case.
RegisterFormellNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1B2C1
Wortartverbverbverb
Kollokationenarrest someone, arrest warrant, arrest for theft, arrest on suspicionaccurately, perfectly, beautifully, try to, be able to, manage toimmediately, suddenly, by, from, seize hold of somebody/​something, immediately, suddenly, by, from, seize hold of somebody/​something, immediately, instantly, quickly, be quick to, be ready to, be determined to, on, upon, an attempt to seize something, the power to seize something, the right to seize something, immediately, instantly, quickly, be quick to, be ready to, be determined to, on, upon, an attempt to seize something, the power to seize something, the right to seize something
Antonymerelease, freerelease, free, let gorelease, let go
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'detain' which means to hold someone temporarily., Using it without an object, such as saying 'He was arrested' instead of 'They arrested him.', Misusing the term for non-legal situations.'Capture' used without an object (e.g., saying 'I will capture.'), 'Capture' confused with 'caught' in past tense., 'Capture' improperly used in place of 'seize' which has a different nuance.Confused with 'cease' which means to stop., Using 'seize' with wrong tenses, e.g. saying 'seized' when meaning present tense., Mistakenly using it without an object, e.g. saying 'I seize' instead of 'I seize the opportunity'.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed primarily in legal contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation unless discussing crime or law topics. Can sound too serious for light discussions.Use 'capture' when you want to express taking control of something, either physically or metaphorically. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid using it in situations that imply violence.Use 'seize' when talking about taking control or possession of something. It can be used in legal contexts or to describe capturing opportunities. Avoid in very casual conversations.

Häufige Fragen: Arrest vs Capture vs Seize

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Arrest, Capture und Seize?

Arrest: To taken someone by the police because they think they did something wrong. Capture: To take something or someone and hold them. Seize: To take something quickly or suddenly.

Was ist formeller: Arrest, Capture und Seize?

Arrest ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Arrest, Capture und Seize?

Seize ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Arrest, Capture und Seize auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Arrest: B1, Capture: B2, Seize: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Arrest, Capture und Seize?

Arrest: verb, Capture: verb, Seize: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Arrest: The police decided to arrest the suspect after gathering enough evidence. Capture: The photographer aimed to capture the beauty of the sunset. Seize: The police decided to seize the stolen goods as evidence in the case.

Kann ich Arrest, Capture und Seize austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Arrest, Capture und Seize sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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