seizure

crisi epilettica, convulsione

Attacco improvviso dovuto ad attività anomala del cervello, che può causare scosse o perdita di coscienza.

In inglese semplice: A sudden attack caused by unusual brain activity, which may cause shaking or loss of awareness.

• He had a seizure.
• The medicine helps prevent seizures.
• She lost consciousness during the seizure.

Come si usa: have a seizure (The patient had a seizure this morning.)

Sinonimi: fit

Espressioni comuni: have a seizure, epileptic seizure

sequestro, confisca

Atto di prendere qualcosa o qualcuno con la forza o in base a un potere previsto dalla legge.

In inglese semplice: The act of taking something or someone by force or legal authority.

• Police reported a drug seizure.
• The court ordered the seizure of his assets.
• Customs officers made several seizures last week.

Come si usa: seizure of something (The seizure of the weapons took several hours.)

Sinonimi: confiscation, capture

Espressioni comuni: seizure of property, drug seizure, seizure of goods, seizure of power

accesso

Emozione intensa o attacco di dolore che arriva all’improvviso.

In inglese semplice: A sudden strong feeling or attack of pain.

• A seizure of fear stopped him.
• She felt a sudden seizure of pain.
• The news brought on a seizure of grief.

Come si usa: seizure of something (A seizure of anger overwhelmed him.)

Sinonimi: attack, fit

Espressioni comuni: seizure of pain, seizure of fear