Arrest vs Bag him vs Capture vs Seize

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Arrest

FormelTop 1000 (très courant)B1verb

Bag him

FamilierTop 5000 (assez courant)

Capture

Top 1000 (très courant)B2verb

Seize

Top 1000 (très courant)C1verb
Le plus formel: Arrest
 ArrestBag himCaptureSeize
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈrest/","/əˈrests/","/əˈrestɪd/","/əˈrestɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈrest/","/əˈrests/","/əˈrestɪd/","/əˈrestɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //bæɡ hɪm//🇺🇸 //bæɡ hɪm//🇬🇧 /["/ˈkæptʃə(r)/","/ˈkæptʃəz/","/ˈkæptʃəd/","/ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkæptʃər/","/ˈkæptʃərz/","/ˈkæptʃərd/","/ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/siːz/","/ˈsiːzɪz/","/siːzd/","/ˈsiːzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/siːz/","/ˈsiːzɪz/","/siːzd/","/ˈsiːzɪŋ/"]/
SensQuand la police prend quelqu'un parce qu'elle pense qu'il a fait quelque chose de mal.To taken someone by the police because they think they did something wrong.Attraper quelqu'un, généralement pour un crime.Catch someone, usually for a crime.Prendre quelque chose ou quelqu'un et le garder.To take something or someone and hold them.To take something quickly or suddenly.
ExempleThe police decided to arrest the suspect after gathering enough evidence.The police managed to bag him before he got away.The photographer aimed to capture the beauty of the sunset.The police decided to seize the stolen goods as evidence in the case.
RegistreFormelFamilierNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1-B2C1
Nature grammaticaleverbverbverb
Collocationsarrest someone, arrest warrant, arrest for theft, arrest on suspicionbag a suspect, bag a criminal, bag the prize, quickly bag him, successfully bag himaccurately, 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
Antonymesrelease, free-release, free, let gorelease, let go
Erreurs fréquentesConfused 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.Confused with 'bag it', which means to quit or leave., Used incorrectly in formal situations., Mistaking it for literal bagging of items.'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'.
Notes d'usagePrincipalement utilisé dans des contextes juridiques. À éviter dans les conversations informelles, sauf si l'on parle de crime ou de droit. Peut sembler trop sérieux pour des discussions légères.Used primarily in legal contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation unless discussing crime or law topics. Can sound too serious for light discussions.Courant dans les conversations informelles ; peut ne pas convenir aux contextes formels. Cela peut aussi impliquer une capture réussie, pas toujours négative.Common in casual conversation; may not be suitable for formal contexts. It can also imply making a successful capture, not always negative.Utilisez 'capturer' pour exprimer la prise de contrôle de quelque chose, que ce soit physiquement ou métaphoriquement. C'est approprié dans des contextes formels et informels, mais évitez de l'utiliser dans des situations qui impliquent la violence.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.

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Questions fréquentes : Arrest vs Bag him vs Capture vs Seize

Quelle est la différence entre Arrest, Bag him, Capture et Seize ?

Arrest: To taken someone by the police because they think they did something wrong. Bag him: Catch someone, usually for a crime. Capture: To take something or someone and hold them. Seize: To take something quickly or suddenly.

Lequel est le plus formel : Arrest, Bag him, Capture et Seize ?

Arrest est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Arrest, Bag him, Capture et Seize ?

Seize est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Arrest: The police decided to arrest the suspect after gathering enough evidence. Bag him: The police managed to bag him before he got away. 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.

Puis-je utiliser Arrest, Bag him, Capture et Seize de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Arrest, Bag him, Capture et Seize sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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