impound
A place in which impounded things are storedA place in which impounded things are stored.
» Tom's car was impounded.
Toms Auto wurde beschlagnahmt.
Машина Тома была конфискована.
Машину Тома було конфісковано.
Автомобіль Тома було конфісковано.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A place in which impounded things are stored.
(uncountable)The state of being impounded.
(countable, uncountable)That which has been impounded.
(countable, uncountable)Amounts collected from a debtor and held by one with a security interest in property for payment of property taxes and insurance.
Examples
9 sentencesTom's car was impounded.
Машину Тома було конфісковано. — deniko
ruМашина Тома была конфискована. — marafon
deToms Auto wurde beschlagnahmt. — Kuraimegami
Seven vehicles were impounded.
My car has been impounded.
The impound lot was near the police station.
ruШтрафстоянка находилась возле полицейского участка. — thelang
Cars parked illegally on this street will be impounded.
Forms
plural: impoundsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable