🇬🇧🇪🇸 confiscation - confiscación : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "confiscation" ("confiscación"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Confiscation is when a person in charge, like a teacher, parent, or police officer, takes something away from you because you’re not supposed to have it or you’re not using it correctly, and you don’t get to keep it anymore.
After my third paper airplane hit the teacher’s hair, a dramatic confiscation of my entire air force took place.
The principal performed a confiscation of my water gun when I tried to recreate a car wash in the hallway.
Mom announced a grand confiscation of all slime after she sat in a hidden blob on the couch.
After the cat’s unexpected haircut, there was a strict confiscation of all scissors in the house.
During math class, there was a legendary confiscation of my rubber chicken that clucked every time I pressed its belly.
At the airport a woman hid perfume in her bag. A stern officer called out confiscation, then explained confiscation would happen. Her husband pleaded against confiscation; she wept. The officer made the confiscation, opening the sealed bottle, then wrote a small receipt for the confiscation. The family left, quiet but relieved.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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