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sequestering

UK
/sɪˈkwɛstərɪŋ/
US
/sɪˈkwɛstərɪŋ/

Translations

sequesteringnoun
sequesterings
pl
mise sous séquestreSens juridique.
The sequestering of the company's assets was ordered by the court to settle the outstanding debts.
La mise sous séquestre des actifs de l’entreprise a été ordonnée par le tribunal pour régler les dettes impayées.
séquestrationSens général d’isolement ou de mise à l’écart; aussi emploi en environnement pour le captage et le stockage du carbone.
The sequestering of the jury ensured that they were not influenced by outside opinions.
La séquestration du jury a garanti qu’il ne soit pas influencé par des opinions extérieures.
Synonyms
withdrawal
isolation
segregation
separation
detachment
sequesteringgerund / present participle
UK
/sɪˈkwɛstərɪŋ/
US
/sɪˈkwɛstɚɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present-participle adjective meaning ‘isolating’ or ‘withdrawing’.
de séquestrationEmploi adjectival ou de relation, surtout dans les contextes techniques et scientifiques.
Strict sequestering protocols kept the research team safe from contamination.
Des protocoles stricts de séquestration ont protégé l’équipe de recherche de toute contamination.
sequesterverb

sequestering

Gerund

sequestered
Past Simple
sequestered
Past Participle
sequestering
Gerund
UK
/sɪˈkwɛstə/
US
/sɪˈkwɛstər/
isolerMettre à l’écart, confiner.
The jury was sequestered in a hotel for the duration of the trial to prevent them from being influenced by outside information.
Le jury a été isolé dans un hôtel pendant toute la durée du procès afin d’éviter qu’il ne soit influencé par des informations extérieures.
séquestrerSciences de l’environnement.
Wetlands and forests can sequester large amounts of carbon over long periods.
Les zones humides et les forêts peuvent séquestrer de grandes quantités de carbone pendant de longues périodes.
The court sequestered the company's assets to ensure that the creditors would be paid.
Le tribunal a séquestré les actifs de l’entreprise afin de garantir le paiement des créanciers.
Additional translations
réserverRéserver à un usage précis.
Synonyms
seclude
set apart
remove
withdraw
segregate
isolate

Definitions

sequesteringnoun
The act of isolating or hiding away something or someone.
The sequestering of the jury ensured that they were not influenced by outside opinions.
The act of taking legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.
The sequestering of the company's assets was ordered by the court to settle the outstanding debts.
The process of capturing and storing a substance, such as carbon dioxide, to prevent it from entering the atmosphere.
Carbon sequestering is a crucial strategy in combating climate change.
sequesteringgerund / present participle
Isolating or withdrawing from contact with others; relating to sequestration.
Strict sequestering protocols kept the research team safe from contamination.
sequesterverb
To isolate or hide away someone or something.
The jury was sequestered in a hotel for the duration of the trial to prevent them from being influenced by outside information.
To take legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.
The court sequestered the company's assets to ensure that the creditors would be paid.
To set apart or segregate for a specific purpose.
The scientist sequestered a portion of the funds for future research projects.
To capture and store (a substance, especially carbon dioxide), typically through chemical or biological processes, so that it is removed from active circulation.
Wetlands and forests can sequester large amounts of carbon over long periods.
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