sequester

sɪˈkwɛstər
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Translation of sequester from English into Dutch

Verb

tr.
1.

isolation

isolate or hide away
  • The jury was sequestered until a verdict was reached.De jury werd geïsoleerd totdat er een uitspraak was bereikt
2.

legal

TECH.
take legal possession of assets until a debt is paid
TECH.
beslag leggen op in beslag nemen
  • The court sequestered his assets during the proceedings.De rechtbank heeft tijdens de procedure zijn bezittingen in beslag genomen
3.

chemistry

TECH.
form a stable compound with an ion
TECH.
binden sequestreren complexeren
  • The agent sequesters calcium ions in the solution.Het middel bindt calciumionen in de oplossing.
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Synonyms and analogies of sequester in English

Examples of sequester in a sentence

  • Funds were sequestered for emergency use.
  • The government sequestered the company's funds due to unpaid taxes.
  • His properties were sequestered by the authorities after the fraud was discovered.
  • The compound can sequester harmful ions effectively.
  • Scientists sequester metals to prevent contamination.

Translations of "sequester" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
afzonderenv.

I think when they sequester you, it's a pretty bad sign.

Volgens mij is het een slecht teken als ze je gaan afzonderen.

All right, guys, we got to lock down that lobby, sequester all the evacuees.

We moeten de hal afsluiten en de evacués afzonderen.

isolerenv.

Following an assassination attempt, they'll sequester the high-value targets.

Na een moordaanslag isoleren ze de waardevolle doelwitten.

So, fungi and mycelium sequester carbon dioxide in the form of calcium oxalates.

Schimmels en mycelia isoleren koolzuurmoleculen in de vorm van calciumoxalaten.

Noun
afzonderingnf.

The sequester will only last until you have that verdict.

De afzondering zal slechts duren tot u die uitspraak heeft.

This sequester has very simple rules.

Luister goed, de regels van uw afzondering zijn simpel.

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sequester: Examples and translations in context

We are going to sequester the jury.

We gaan de jury afzonderen.

You're going to have to sequester the jury.

U moet de jury afzonderen.

You're going to have to sequester the jury.

U moet de jury afzonderen.

Following an assassination attempt, they'll sequester the high-value targets.

Na een moordaanslag isoleren ze de waardevolle doelwitten.

We work very hard to try to get all of you together, but because this sequester was a surprise to me, we have to split you all up into two hotels.

We werken heel hard om jullie allen bij elkaar proberen te krijgen, maar omdat deze afzondering een verrassing was voor mij, moeten we jullie opsplitsen in twee hotels.

This sequester has very simple rules.

Deze afzondering heeft eenvoudige regels.

Although, with the sequester...

Alhoewel met de afzondering...

The sequester will only last until you have that verdict.

De afzondering zal slechts duren tot u die uitspraak heeft.

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