Meanings
Calque 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 (“I 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 (“I seize something, grab”).
How to pronounce "seize the day":
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To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.
To make the most of today by achieving fulfillment in a philosophical or spiritual sense.
To attack the day's efforts with vigor and purpose.
Example Sentences
1
Carpe diem, seize the day and make the most of every opportunity.
2
Life is unpredictable, so seize the day and live it to the fullest.
3
Instead of dwelling on the past, seize the day and focus on the present moment.
4
She decided to seize the day and start her own business.
5
Every morning he woke up with the motto 'seize the day' in mind.
