verb🔗ShareConfiscar, embargarTo shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound"The stray dog was impounded by animal control until its owner could be found. "El perro callejero fue embargado por control animal hasta que se pudo encontrar a su dueño.policelawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepresar, embalsarTo hold back (for example water by a dam)"The dam impounded the river water, creating a large lake. "La presa embalsó el agua del río, creando un gran lago.environmentutilitynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbargado, incautadoTo hold in the custody of a court or its delegate"to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping."Embargar el ganado extraviado; incautar un documento para su custodia.lawpolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmbargar, retenerTo collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest"The bank impounded a portion of Sarah's monthly mortgage payment to ensure funds were available to pay her property taxes and homeowner's insurance. "El banco embargó una parte del pago mensual de la hipoteca de Sarah para asegurar que hubiera fondos disponibles para pagar sus impuestos sobre la propiedad y el seguro de la vivienda.propertyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading