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to confine
01
limitar
to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.
Transitive: to confine scope or extent of something
Ejemplos
The doctor advised him to confine his activities to avoid aggravating his injury.
El médico le aconsejó que restrinja sus actividades para evitar agravar su lesión.
The terms of the agreement confine the company's use of the data to specific purposes.
Los términos del acuerdo limitan el uso de los datos por parte de la empresa a fines específicos.
02
confinar, encerrar
to prevent someone or something from leaving or being taken away from a place
Transitive: to confine a person or animal
Ejemplos
The zookeepers must confine the lions in secure enclosures for safety.
Los cuidadores del zoológico deben confinar a los leones en recintos seguros por seguridad.
During the quarantine, individuals were confined to their homes to prevent the spread of the virus.
Durante la cuarentena, las personas estaban confinadas en sus hogares para prevenir la propagación del virus.
03
confinar, encerrar
to keep something or someone within a specific area or space by limiting their movement
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Ejemplos
The storm confined them indoors for the entire day.
La tormenta los confinó en el interior todo el día.
The small boat was confined to the harbor due to rough waters.
El pequeño barco estaba confinado al puerto debido a las aguas turbulentas.
04
encerrar, rodear
to surround or close in on something or someone
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Ejemplos
The walls of the room confined him, making him feel trapped.
Las paredes de la habitación lo confinaron, haciéndolo sentir atrapado.
The storm clouds began to confine the area, blocking the view of the sky.
Las nubes de tormenta comenzaron a confinar el área, bloqueando la vista del cielo.
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