incautábamos
-we were confiscating
Imperfectnosotrosconjugation ofincautar.

incautar

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to confiscate
La policía incautó 500 kilos de heroína durante una redada.The police confiscated 500 kilos of heroin during a raid.
b. to seize
El jefe de policía ordenó incautar las armas encontradas en el almacén.The marshal ordered to seize the weapons found in the warehouse.
incautarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to seize
La forma en la que se incautaron de sus bienes es ilegal.The way they seized his property is illegal.
b. to confiscate
Los agentes se incautaron de explosivos durante el registro.The agents confiscated some explosives during the search.
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