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to impound
01
embargar, confiscar
to temporarily take possession of something, typically by legal authority, as a measure of security or due to a violation
Transitive: to impound sth
Ejemplos
The city may impound vehicles parked in restricted zones.
La ciudad puede incautar los vehículos estacionados en zonas restringidas.
Law enforcement has the authority to impound vehicles involved in certain offenses.
Las fuerzas del orden tienen la autoridad para incautar vehículos involucrados en ciertos delitos.
02
confiscar, encerrar
to confine or place domestic animals in an enclosed area
Transitive: to impound an animal
Ejemplos
The animal shelter impounded several cats that were found abandoned in the park.
El refugio de animales confiscó varios gatos que fueron encontrados abandonados en el parque.
The local authorities impounded the stray dogs after they were found roaming the streets.
Las autoridades locales confiscaron los perros callejeros después de encontrarlos vagando por las calles.
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