impound

A verb meaning to seize or take possession of something legally, often by authority, such as property or a vehicle.

ruГлагол, означающий изъять или завладеть чем-либо на законных основаниях, часто по решению властей, например, имуществом или транспортным средством.esVerbo que significa tomar o apoderarse de algo legalmente, a menudo por decisión de las autoridades, como bienes o un vehículo.frVerbe signifiant saisir ou prendre possession de quelque chose de manière légale, souvent par décision des autorités, par exemple des biens ou un véhicule.deBeschlagnahmen oder Einziehen von Eigentum, oft durch eine Behörde oder aufgrund einer rechtlichen Anordnung, zum Beispiel von Fahrzeugen oder Waren; auch das Einsperren von Tieren in einem Tierheim.ptVerbo que significa apreender ou tomar posse legal de algo, frequentemente por decisão de autoridades, como bens ou veículos.zh指依法或经当局决定扣押、没收或占有某物，常指财产或车辆。arفعل يعني حجز شيء ما أو الاستيلاء عليه بموجب القانون أو بسلطة رسمية، كأن تحجز السلطات سيارة أو ممتلكات.

1. Seize by legal authority B2 formal legal

   To take temporary possession of something, such as property or goods, as a security or penalty by legal authority.

   • The police impounded the vehicle after the accident.
   • The court ordered the impoundment of all assets.
   • Customs officials impounded the illegal shipment.

   ruКонфисковатьesIncautionar o confiscar por autoridad legalfrSaisir par autorité légaledeBeschlagnahmenptApreenderzh扣押arحجز قضائي

   Sinônimos: appropriateattachcommandeerconfiscatedistrainseizesequestertake

   Antônimos: liberatereleaserestorereturn

2. Confine in a pound B2 formal

   To place or shut up an animal, especially a stray or unlicensed one, in a pound or enclosure.

   • The dog was impounded after being found wandering the streets.
   • The city impounds stray cats and holds them for adoption.
   • The farmer impounded the escaped sheep in a pen.

   ruПоместить в загонesEncerrar en un corral o depósitofrMettre en fourrièredeIn einen Zwinger sperrenptConfinar em um cercadozh关入动物收容所arحجز الحيوان في زريبة

   Sinônimos: cageconfinecoopenclosepenpoundshut in

   Antônimos: freeletliberaterelease

• impounded past participle
• impounded past simple
• impounding present participle
• impounds third person singular