seize the day
To enjoy the present and not worry about the futureTo enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.
» Seize every day, giving no thought for tomorrow.
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3 senses(idiomatic)To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.
nutze den Tag
лови́ моме́нтloví momént
(idiomatic)To make the most of today by achieving fulfillment in a philosophical or spiritual sense.
(idiomatic)To attack the day's efforts with vigor and purpose.
Examples
7 sentencesSeize every day, giving no thought for tomorrow.
Seize the day and trust as little as possible in tomorrow.
Seize the day, trusting the next one as little as possible.
Seize the day.
deNutze den Tag. — jerom
Even as we speak, envious time will have fled: seize the day, trusting as little as possible in the hereafter.
Translations
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Origin
Calque of Latin carpe diem, originally meaning "enjoy the day", literally "pluck (or harveCalque of Latin carpe diem, originally meaning "enjoy the day", literally "pluck (or harvest) the day", from a poem by the ancient poet Horace. In Latin, it was common to use carpo (“to pluck something, pick off”) metaphorically to express enjoying a period of time. The use of seize is a traditional mistranslation originating from a confusion with cape, singular imperative of capio (“to seize something, grab”).
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Forms
seizes the day, seizing the day, seized the day, seized the day| Base form | seize the day · to seize the day |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | seizes the day |
| Present participle | seizing the day |
| Past simple | seized the day |
| Past participle | seized the day |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.