격리하다, 은둔하다, 고립시키다
To isolate or hide away someone or something from others
예문:
"The jury was sequestered in a hotel to prevent them from being influenced by the media coverage."
"After the scandal, the celebrity chose to sequester himself in a remote mountain cabin."
"The monks sequestered themselves in the monastery for a month of silent prayer."
가압류하다, 몰수하다, 압수하다
To take legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met
예문:
"The government decided to sequester the assets of the corrupt officials."
"The court ordered the bank to sequester the defendant's accounts during the investigation."
결합시키다, 격리하다, 흡수하다
To form a stable compound with an ion or to store a substance away from the atmosphere
예문:
"Certain plants can sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to mitigate climate change."
"The chemical agent is used to sequester metal ions in hard water to prevent scaling."
예산 자동 삭감, 강제 삭감
A general cut in government spending, often triggered automatically
예문:
"The sudden sequester led to a significant reduction in funding for public schools."
"Lawmakers are working to avoid a sequester that would cripple the national defense budget."