Capture vs Seize

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

Capture

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 verb

Seize

Top 1000 (muito comum) C1 verb

	Capture	Seize
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkæptʃə(r)/","/ˈkæptʃəz/","/ˈkæptʃəd/","/ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkæptʃər/","/ˈkæptʃərz/","/ˈkæptʃərd/","/ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/siːz/","/ˈsiːzɪz/","/siːzd/","/ˈsiːzɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/siːz/","/ˈsiːzɪz/","/siːzd/","/ˈsiːzɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Pegar algo ou alguém e segurar. To take something or someone and hold them.	To take something quickly or suddenly.
Exemplo	The photographer aimed to capture the beauty of the sunset.	The police decided to seize the stolen goods as evidence in the case.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	C1
Classe gramatical	verb	verb
Colocações	accurately, perfectly, beautifully, try to, be able to, manage to	immediately, 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
Antônimos	release, free, let go	release, let go
Erros comuns	'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 uso	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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House Of Dragons › S1 E1

saw a rich land ripe for the capture.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

He's then going to close with and kill or capture that German.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

saw a rich land ripe for the capture.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

He's then going to close with and kill or capture that German.

Capture

Perguntas frequentes: Capture vs Seize

Qual é a diferença entre Capture e Seize?

Capture: To take something or someone and hold them. Seize: To take something quickly or suddenly.

Qual é mais avançada: Capture e Seize?

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

Capture e Seize estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Capture: B2, Seize: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Capture e Seize?

Capture: verb, Seize: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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 Capture e Seize de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. 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.