verb🔗ShareSerrer, presser, étreindre; contraindre, opprimerTo squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress."The heavy workload was distraining his creativity, making it difficult to come up with fresh ideas. "La lourde charge de travail opprimait sa créativité, rendant difficile l'émergence de nouvelles idées.actionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir les biens de quelqu'unTo force (someone) to do something by seizing their property."to distrain a person by his goods and chattels"saisir les biens d'une personne 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 John failed to pay his rent for three months, the landlord is distraining his furniture to cover the debt. "John n'ayant pas payé son loyer pendant trois mois, le propriétaire saisit ses meubles pour couvrir la dette.propertyfinancelawbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArracher, déchirerTo pull off, tear apart."The strong winds distained the old sailcloth from the boat's mast. "Les vents forts ont arraché la vieille toile de voile du mât du bateau.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaisieThe act or process by which something is distrained."The landlord's distraining of the tenant's belongings was a direct result of unpaid rent. "La saisie des biens du locataire par le propriétaire était une conséquence directe du loyer impayé.propertylawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
