impound

1. (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

2. (transitive)To hold back.

   water impounded by a dam

3. (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

4. (transitive)To collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest.

1. Tom's car was impounded.

   Машину Тома було конфісковано. — deniko

   ruМашина Тома была конфискована. — marafon

   deToms Auto wurde beschlagnahmt. — Kuraimegami

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2. Seven vehicles were impounded.

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3. My car has been impounded.

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4. The impound lot was near the police station.

   ruШтрафстоянка находилась возле полицейского участка. — thelang

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5. Cars parked illegally on this street will be impounded.

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