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to sequester
01
aislar
to keep something or someone separate from others
Transitive: to sequester sb/sth
Ejemplos
The special needs students were sequestered in a separate classroom to receive tailored instruction.
Los estudiantes con necesidades especiales fueron aislados en un aula separada para recibir instrucción personalizada.
02
aislar
to isolate or separate something or someone from outside influence or contact
Transitive: to sequester sb/sth
información gramatical
composición morfológica
derivado
verbo de acción
regular
presente
sequester
3.ª persona singular
sequesters
participio presente
sequestering
pretérito simple
sequestered
participio pasado
sequestered
Ejemplos
During meditation, it's important to sequester your mind from distractions and find inner peace.
Durante la meditación, es importante aislar tu mente de las distracciones y encontrar la paz interior.
03
secuestrar, aislar
to isolate a substance, typically a metal ion, within a compound to prevent it from reacting with other substances
Transitive: to sequester a substance
Ejemplos
Chelating agents can sequester iron ions in the bloodstream, reducing their reactivity and toxicity.
Los agentes quelantes pueden secuestrar iones de hierro en el torrente sanguíneo, reduciendo su reactividad y toxicidad.
04
embargar, confiscar
to legally seize or take possession of property or assets
Transitive: to sequester property or assets
Ejemplos
The court ordered to sequester the defendant's assets as part of the bankruptcy proceedings.
El tribunal ordenó embargar los bienes del acusado como parte del proceso de quiebra.
05
confiscar, incautar
to seize or take control of property, assets, or resources belonging to an enemy
Transitive: to sequester enemy assets or resources
Ejemplos
During the war, the government sequestered enemy-owned factories to prevent them from manufacturing weapons.
Durante la guerra, el gobierno incautó las fábricas propiedad del enemigo para evitar que fabricaran armas.
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