impound
impound(
ihm
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paund
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to seize)
a. incautar
Yesterday, a police detective impounded several stolen goods at a pawn shop.Ayer, un detective de la policía incautó varios productos robados en una casa de empeños.
b. retener
The police impounded your car because you parked in a no-parking zone.La policía retuvo tu coche porque estacionaste en una zona prohibida.
c. confiscar
The IRS impounded my car because I owed thousands in back taxes.El IRS me confiscó el auto porque debía miles en impuestos atrasados.
2. (to confine)
a. llevar a la perrera municipal
The dog catcher caught two stray dogs and impounded them today.Hoy el perrero atrapó dos perros callejeros y los llevó a la perrera municipal.
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