confiscate
/ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt/verb
उच्चारण कॉन्फ़िस्केट
ज़ब्त करना, कुर्क करना
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Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[T] ~ sth
to officially take something away from somebody, especially as a punishment
ज़ब्त करना, कुर्क करना
- The teacher confiscated his phone.
- Police confiscated the illegal goods.
- Customs officers confiscated the smuggled goods at the airport.
+ 2 more examples
- The invigilator confiscated the notes hidden in her pencil box.
- The authorities confiscated land that had been taken illegally.
Synonyms seize impound take away sequester appropriate
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AaSpelling
con·fis·cate
With -fis- (not 'confescate' or 'conficate').
बीच में -fis- ('confescate' या 'conficate' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart confiscate (take away officially) and confuse.
Confiscate (आधिकारिक रूप से छीनना) और confuse को अलग रखिए।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
To officially take property as a punishment is to confiscate or seize; to take a vehicle until a fine is paid to impound; to take property of a person who owes money attachment.
दंड के रूप में संपत्ति आधिकारिक रूप से लेना confiscate या seize; जुर्माना चुकाए जाने तक वाहन रोकना impound; कर्ज़दार की संपत्ति लेना attachment (कुर्की)।