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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
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de acción
regular
presente
confine
3.ª persona singular
confines
participio presente
confining
pretérito simple
confined
participio pasado
confined
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.
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.
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.
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.
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