verb🔗ShareExprimir, presionar, abrazar; restringir, oprimirTo squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress."The heavy workload was distraining his creativity, making it difficult to come up with fresh ideas. "La pesada carga de trabajo estaba oprimiendo su creatividad, dificultando la generación de nuevas ideas.actionlawChat 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 enserespropertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbargarTo 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. "Debido a que John no pagó el alquiler durante tres meses, el propietario está embargando sus muebles para cubrir la deuda.propertyfinancelawbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrancar, desgarrarTo pull off, tear apart."The strong winds distained the old sailcloth from the boat's mast. "Los fuertes vientos desgarraron la vieja lona del mástil del barco.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbargoThe act or process by which something is distrained."The landlord's distraining of the tenant's belongings was a direct result of unpaid rent. "El embargo de las pertenencias del inquilino por parte del propietario fue una consecuencia directa de la renta impagada.propertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
