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confiscate

/ˈkɒn.fɪ.skeɪt/

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verb

/ˈkɒn.fɪ.skeɪt/C1formallegal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта изъятия или отбирания чего-либо, обычно в качестве наказания или по решению властей.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking someone's property or possessions, typically as a penalty or by legal authority.

  1. Seize by authorityB2formal

    To take or seize someone's property with authority, often as a penalty or for legal reasons.

    ruКонфисковать

    • The police confiscated the illegal drugs during the raid.
    • Customs officers confiscated the smuggled goods at the border.
    • The teacher confiscated the student's phone for using it in class.

    Synonymsappropriatecommandeerexpropriateforfeitimpoundseizesequestertake

    Antonymsawardgivegrantrestorereturn

Forms
  • confiscated past participle
  • confiscated past simple
  • confiscating present participle
  • confiscates third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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