Retirar y retener oficialmente los bienes de alguien.
To officially take and keep someone's property.
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La policía le incautó el coche. — The police impounded his car.
La policía confiscará todos los coches mal aparcados. — The police will impound any illegally parked cars.
El refugio encerrará hoy a los perros callejeros. — The shelter will impound stray dogs today.
La aduana puede incautar el paquete si no pagas la tasa. — Customs may impound the parcel if you skip the fee.
¿Pueden confiscar mi vehículo por multas impagadas? — Can they impound my vehicle for unpaid tickets?
¿Decidieron encerrar al animal salvaje? — Did they decide to impound the wild animal?
El ayuntamiento puede incautar las bicicletas dejadas en la acera. — The city can impound bikes left on the sidewalk.
Por favor, no confisquen mi bici; hoy la necesito. — Please don't impound my bike; I need it today.
Encierren a cualquier mascota que quede sin vigilancia. — Please impound any pets left unattended.
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