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immobilize account

[ɪˈmoʊbɪlaɪz əˈkaʊnt]
verb phrase
congelar conta
1. To freeze or lock a bank account, preventing withdrawals, transfers, or access to funds
The bank decided to immobilize the account due to suspicious activity.
O banco decidiu congelar a conta devido a atividades suspeitas.
2. To restrict access to a brokerage or investment account
The SEC can immobilize an account during a fraud investigation.
A SEC pode congelar uma conta durante uma investigação de fraude.
Synonyms
freeze accountlock accountblock accountsuspend account
Antonyms
activate accountunlock accountrelease account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
congelar conta
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
bloquear conta
Alternative term used in financial contexts
Portugal
bloquear conta
Preferred term in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
imobilizar conta
Direct translation, less common in practice

Related Idioms & Phrases

freeze an account
put an account on hold
lock down an account
temporarily disable an account
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