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to sequester
01
aislar
to keep something or someone separate from others
Transitive: to sequester sb/sth
Ejemplos
The VIP guests were sequestered in a private lounge away from the general attendees of the event.
Los invitados VIP fueron aislados en una sala privada lejos de los asistentes generales del evento.
02
aislar
to isolate or separate something or someone from outside influence or contact
Transitive: to sequester sb/sth
Ejemplos
The scientists sequestered the lab rats in a controlled environment to observe their behavior.
Los científicos aislaron a las ratas de laboratorio en un ambiente controlado para observar su comportamiento.
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
The formation of inclusion complexes can sequester guest molecules within the cavities of host molecules.
La formación de complejos de inclusión puede secuestrar moléculas huésped dentro de las cavidades de las moléculas anfitrionas.
04
embargar, confiscar
to legally seize or take possession of property or assets
Transitive: to sequester property or assets
Ejemplos
The bank sequestered the property after the homeowner defaulted on the mortgage payments.
El banco incautó la propiedad después de que el propietario incumpliera con los pagos de la hipoteca.
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
As part of the occupation, the victorious army sequestered enemy land for strategic purposes.
Como parte de la ocupación, el ejército victorioso incautó tierras enemigas con fines estratégicos.
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