seize the day

English

Etymology

Calque of Latin carpe diem.

Verb

seize the day

(idiomatic) To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.
(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.

Usage notes

Often used in a hortatory manner and in the imperative mood: Seize the day!

Synonyms

(live for the moment): carpe diem, gather rosebuds

Translations

enjoy the present

Chinese:
Mandarin: 花開堪折直須折, 花开堪折直须折 (huā kāi kān zhé zhí xū zhé)
Dutch: pluk de dag
Finnish: tartu hetkeen
French: cueillir le jour, carpe diem (fr)
German: nutze den Tag
Hungarian: élj a mának
Icelandic: gríptu daginn
Italian: cogliere l'attimo

Latin: carpe diem
Norwegian: gripe dagen
Polish: chwytaj dzień
Portuguese: carpe diem
Russian: лови́ моме́нт (loví momént)
Spanish: aprovecha el día
Swedish: fånga dagen (sv)
Turkish: günü yakala

See also

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