verb🔗ShareExprimir, presionar, abrazar; cohibir, oprimirTo squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress."The weight of her responsibilities distrained her, leaving her little time for herself. "El peso de sus responsabilidades la oprimía, dejándole poco tiempo para sí misma.actionconditionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbargarTo 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 enserespropertylawgovernmentpoliticsfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbargar, incautarTo seize somebody's property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt."Because Mr. Jones failed to pay his property taxes, the county distrained his car. "Debido a que el Sr. Jones no pagó sus impuestos sobre la propiedad, el condado embargó su coche.propertylawfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrancar, desgarrarTo pull off, tear apart."The strong wind distained the old sail, tearing it apart. "El fuerte viento desgarró la vieja vela, haciéndola pedazos.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
