verb🔗ShareQuetschen, drücken, umarmen; beschränken, unterdrückenTo squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress."The heavy workload was distraining his creativity, making it difficult to come up with fresh ideas. "Die hohe Arbeitsbelastung erstickte seine Kreativität und erschwerte es ihm, neue Ideen zu entwickeln.actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePfändenTo force (someone) to do something by seizing their property."to distrain a person by his goods and chattels"jemanden durch seine Güter und beweglichen Sachen pfändenpropertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePfänden, beschlagnahmenTo seize somebody's property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt."Because John failed to pay his rent for three months, the landlord is distraining his furniture to cover the debt. "Weil John drei Monate lang keine Miete gezahlt hat, pfändet der Vermieter seine Möbel, um die Schulden zu begleichen.propertyfinancelawbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbreißen, zerreißenTo pull off, tear apart."The strong winds distained the old sailcloth from the boat's mast. "Der starke Wind riss das alte Segeltuch vom Mast des Bootes ab.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfändungThe act or process by which something is distrained."The landlord's distraining of the tenant's belongings was a direct result of unpaid rent. "Die Pfändung des Vermieters der Habe des Mieters war eine direkte Folge der unbezahlten Miete.propertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
