verb🔗ShareSerrer, opprimer, contraindreTo squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress."The weight of responsibility seemed to distrain her, making her shoulders slump and her voice quiet. "Le poids de la responsabilité semblait l'opprimer, faisant s'affaisser ses épaules et adoucissant sa voix.lawpropertyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, appréhenderTo force (someone) to do something by seizing their property."to distrain a person by his goods and chattels"saisir une personne par ses biens et ses effets personnelspropertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir les biens de quelqu'unTo 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. "Parce que le locataire n'a pas payé le loyer pendant trois mois, le propriétaire a menacé de saisir ses meubles.propertylawfinanceeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArracher, déchirerTo pull off, tear apart."The strong wind distained the old tapestry, pulling threads apart. "Le vent fort arracha la vieille tapisserie, déchirant les fils.actionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
