verb🔗ShareSerrer, presser, étreindre; contraindre, opprimerTo squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress."The weight of her responsibilities distrained her, leaving her little time for herself. "Le poids de ses responsabilités la serrait, lui laissant peu de temps pour elle-même.actionconditionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, faire saisirTo 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 effets personnelspropertylawgovernmentpoliticsfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, saisir par contrainteTo 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. "Parce que M. Jones n'a pas payé ses impôts fonciers, le comté a saisi sa voiture.propertylawfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArracher, déchirerTo pull off, tear apart."The strong wind distained the old sail, tearing it apart. "Le vent fort arracha la vieille voile, la déchirant.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
