impound — to officially seize and hold property, especially vehicles, in a secure place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to officially seize and hold property, especially vehicles, in a secure place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpaʊnd/
Korean meaning: 압류하다, 보관하다, 억류하다
Korean pronunciation: 임**파운**드
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's car got impounded because he parked in front of a fire hydrant for three days straight.
- The customs office impounded the suspicious packages at the airport.
- She had to pay $200 to get her motorcycle back from the impound lot.
impound
VERB//ɪmˈpaʊnd//
to officially seize and hold property, especially vehicles, in a secure place
Officials seizing illegally parked car
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Cars around the compound get impounded and surrounded!
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Origin
중세 라틴어에서 온 말로, 원래는 '우리 안에 가두다'는 뜻이었습니다. 옛날에 잃어버린 동물들을 찾을 때까지 임시로 가두어 두던 것에서 유래되었어요.
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“My neighbor's car got impounded because he parked in front of a fire hydrant for three days straight.”
“The customs office impounded the suspicious packages at the airport.”
“She had to pay $200 to get her motorcycle back from the impound lot.”
“The city impounds about 50 abandoned bicycles every month from downtown.”
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