What does "embargar" mean in English?

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Spanish

embargar

English

to seize

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Alternative translations of "embargar"

to seize
to confiscate
to embargo
to withhold
to overwhelm

Examples of how to use "embargar" in Spanish

Spanish
La emoción lo embargaba.
English
He was overwhelmed with emotion.
Spanish
Me embarga la tristeza a veces.
English
Sometimes I am overcome with sadness.
Spanish
La policía embargó los bienes del sospechoso.
English
The police seized the suspect's assets.
Spanish
El banco embargaba la casa lentamente.
English
The bank was foreclosing on the house slowly.
Spanish
La empresa embargará su cuenta mañana.
English
The company will seize your account tomorrow.

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La emoción lo embargaba.

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