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Meaning of impound | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd

Definitions

  1. A place in which impounded things are stored.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The state of being impounded.
    uncountable
  3. That which has been impounded.
    countable, uncountable
  4. Amounts collected from a debtor and held by one with a security interest in property for payment of property taxes and insurance.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“"You're gonna drive me to the impound so I can get my car?"”
“I already checked that out, and Keller has never called to get it out of impound.”
“He handed the keys to the woman and pointed toward the corner of the lot where the impounds were stored.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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