verb🔗ShareEmbargar, oprimir, coaccionarTo squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress."The weight of responsibility seemed to distrain her, making her shoulders slump and her voice quiet. "El peso de la responsabilidad parecía oprimirla, haciendo que sus hombros se desplomaran y su voz se volviera suave.lawpropertyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbargar, incautarTo force (someone) to do something by seizing their property."to distrain a person by his goods and chattels"embargar a una persona por sus bienes y enserespropertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbargarTo seize somebody's property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt."Because the tenant failed to pay rent for three months, the landlord threatened to distrain his furniture. "Debido a que el inquilino no pagó el alquiler durante tres meses, el propietario amenazó con embargar sus muebles.propertylawfinanceeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrancar, desgarrarTo pull off, tear apart."The strong wind distained the old tapestry, pulling threads apart. "El fuerte viento desgarró el viejo tapiz, separando los hilos.actionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
