Arrest vs Bag him vs Capture vs Seize

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Arrest

FormalTop 1000 (muito comum)B1verb

Bag him

InformalTop 5000 (bastante comum)

Capture

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2verb

Seize

Top 1000 (muito comum)C1verb
Mais formal: Arrest
 ArrestBag himCaptureSeize
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/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/"]/
SignificadoLevar alguém preso pela polícia porque acham que a pessoa fez algo errado.To taken someone by the police because they think they did something wrong.Pegar alguém, geralmente por um crime.Catch someone, usually for a crime.Pegar algo ou alguém e segurar.To take something or someone and hold them.To take something quickly or suddenly.
ExemploThe 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.
RegistroFormalInformalNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 5000 (bastante comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB1-B2C1
Classe gramaticalverbverbverb
Colocaçõesarrest 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
Antônimosrelease, free-release, free, let gorelease, let go
Erros comunsConfused 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'.
Notas de usoUsado principalmente em contextos legais. Evite usar em conversas casuais, a menos que esteja falando sobre crime ou leis. Pode soar muito sério para discussões leves.Used primarily in legal contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation unless discussing crime or law topics. Can sound too serious for light discussions.Comum em conversas informais; pode não ser adequado para contextos formais. Também pode implicar uma captura bem-sucedida, não necessariamente negativa.Common in casual conversation; may not be suitable for formal contexts. It can also imply making a successful capture, not always negative.Use 'capturar' quando quiser expressar o ato de tomar controle de algo, seja física ou metaforicamente. É apropriado em contextos formais e informais, mas evite usá-lo em situações que impliquem violência.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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Perguntas frequentes: Arrest vs Bag him vs Capture vs Seize

Qual é a diferença entre Arrest, Bag him, Capture e 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.

Qual é mais formal: Arrest, Bag him, Capture e Seize?

Arrest é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais avançada: Arrest, Bag him, Capture e Seize?

Seize é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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.

Posso usar Arrest, Bag him, Capture e Seize de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Arrest, Bag him, Capture e Seize são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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