impound
To shut up or place in an enclosure called a poundTo shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound.
» Tom's car was impounded.
Toms Auto wurde beschlagnahmt.
Машина Тома была конфискована.
Машину Тома було конфісковано.
Автомобіль Тома було конфісковано.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound.
His car was impounded after he parked it illegally.
запира́тьzapirátʹ, заточа́тьzatočátʹ
place or shut up in a pound
(transitive)To hold back.
water impounded by a dam
(transitive)To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
to impound stray cattle
to impound a document for safekeeping.
beschlagnahmen, konfiszieren
конфискова́тьkonfiskovátʹ
(transitive)To collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest.
Examples
9 sentencesTom's car was impounded.
Машину Тома було конфісковано.
ruМашина Тома была конфискована.
deToms Auto wurde beschlagnahmt.
Seven vehicles were impounded.
My car has been impounded.
The impound lot was near the police station.
ruШтрафстоянка находилась возле полицейского участка.
Cars parked illegally on this street will be impounded.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Forms
impounds, impounding, impounded, impoundedSynonyms
5 synonyms- place or shut up in a pound:pound
- take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority:attachsequesterconfiscateseize
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle