Cómo Pronunciar "impounds"

word

ˌɪmˈpaʊndz

im-POWNDZ

ɪmpˈaʊndz

im-POWNDZ

Definición

To officially take and keep something, usually by law or authority, such as a vehicle or animal, because of a rule violation. Commonly used when the police seize cars or when stray animals are taken to a shelter.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˌɪmˈpaʊndz

Inglés Británico

ɪmpˈaʊndz

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

im-POWNDZ

Escucha en Contexto

The city often impounds cars parked illegally.

The animal shelter impounds lost dogs found on the streets.

If you don’t pay the fee, the government impounds your vehicle.

My car got impounded because I parked in a no-parking zone.