confiscate — to take someone's property away from them, especially as a punishment or because the property is illegal
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take someone's property away from them, especially as a punishment or because the property is illegal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnfɪskeɪt/
Korean meaning: 압수하다, 몰수하다
Korean pronunciation: **칸**피스케이트
Example Sentences
- The airport security confiscated my grandmother's knitting needles, calling them 'potential weapons.'
- Police confiscated over 100 counterfeit designer bags from the illegal market.
- My mom confiscated my gaming console after I failed my math test.
confiscate
VERB//ˈkɑːnfɪskeɪt//
to take someone's property away from them, especially as a punishment or because the property is illegal
Principal confiscating student's phone
Break the rules, and they'll confiscate your certificate to demonstrate!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'confiscare'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '국고에 넣다'라는 의미였습니다. 로마 시대에 범죄자의 재산을 정부가 압수하여 국고로 편입시키는 제도에서 나온 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“The airport security confiscated my grandmother's knitting needles, calling them 'potential weapons.'”
“Police confiscated over 100 counterfeit designer bags from the illegal market.”
“My mom confiscated my gaming console after I failed my math test.”
“The customs officer confiscated the tourist's exotic pet snake at the border.”
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