Αναζήτηση
to confine
01
to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.
Transitive: to confine scope or extent of something
Example
The terms of the agreement confine the company 's use of the data to specific purposes.
The zookeepers confine the animals to their enclosures for safety reasons.
She felt confined by the restrictions of her job and longed for more freedom.
02
to prevent someone or something from leaving or being taken away from a place
Transitive: to confine a person or animal
Example
The zookeepers must confine the lions in secure enclosures for safety.
03
to keep something or someone within a specific area or space by limiting their movement
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
04
to surround or close in on something or someone
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Παράδειγμα
The terms of the agreement confine the company's use of the data to specific purposes.
The zookeepers confine the animals to their enclosures for safety reasons.
She felt confined by the restrictions of her job and longed for more freedom.
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