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impound in Spanish

impound in Spanish is confiscar, encerrar, retener — impound means to seize and hold something officially, often as a penalty or for legal reasons.

impound in Spanish

confiscar
verb
(transitive) To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound.
encerrar
verb
(transitive) To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound.
retener
verb
(transitive) To hold back.
confiscar
verb
(transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
incautar
verb
(transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
requisar
verb
(transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.

What does "impound" mean?

  1. verb To seize and hold something officially, often as a penalty or for legal reasons.
    "Police impounded the car after finding it had no valid insurance."
  2. noun A place where impounded vehicles or property are stored.
    "He had to pay a fee to get his van out of the impound."
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impound in a sentence

  • Police impounded the car after finding it had no valid insurance.
  • The airline impounded her luggage when the tags didn't match.
  • He had to pay a fee to get his van out of the impound.

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What is "impound" in Spanish?

"impound" in Spanish is confiscar, encerrar, retener. impound means: To seize and hold something officially, often as a penalty or for legal reasons.

How do you use "impound" in a sentence?

Example: "Police impounded the car after finding it had no valid insurance." In Spanish, "impound" is confiscar, encerrar, retener.

Are there other ways to say "impound" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "impound": confiscar, encerrar, retener, incautar, requisar.

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