English–German

“seize” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʃlaːkˌnaːmən/

Example

Die Polizei beschlagnahmte die Drogen.

The police seized the drugs.

Illustration for beschlagnahmen (seize)

How to say “seize” in German

“Seize” in German is beschlagnahmen.

An authority takes an item from its owner and places it in official custody for evidence, investigation, or later legal use.

Full entry for beschlagnahmen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with beschlagnahmen

Das Gericht beschlagnahmte die Konten des Verdächtigen.

The court seized the suspect's accounts.

Tips for using beschlagnahmen

  • As a verb, "beschlagnahmen" takes an accusative object, as in "Die Polizei beschlagnahmte die Drogen."

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