idiom · neutral
seize the opportunity
UK/siːz ðə ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/US/siːz ðə ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/seize the op·por·TUN·i·ty
to take advantage of an opportunity quickly before it disappears
Examples
“You should seize the opportunity to study abroad while scholarships are available.”
“When the company offered training, she seized the opportunity to learn new skills.”
“Young entrepreneurs must seize the opportunity when markets are open.”
Band 8 sentence
“Students who seize the opportunity to gain work experience often have an edge in the job market.”
Collocations
- seize the opportunity to + verb
- seize the rare opportunity
Word family
Common mistakes
seize opportunity→seize the opportunity
seize the oportunity→seize the opportunity
seize an opportunity then→seize the opportunity
Say it for a higher band
5take an opportunity→6make use of opportunity→7+seize the opportunity
Synonyms
grab the chance
Easily confused
grab the chance
“He grabbed the chance to intern at a top firm.”
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