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to confine
01
limiter, confiner
to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.
Transitive: to confine scope or extent of something
Exemples
The doctor advised him to confine his activities to avoid aggravating his injury.
Le médecin lui a conseillé de limiter ses activités pour éviter d'aggraver sa blessure.
The terms of the agreement confine the company's use of the data to specific purposes.
Les termes de l'accord limitent l'utilisation des données par l'entreprise à des fins spécifiques.
02
confiner, enfermer
to prevent someone or something from leaving or being taken away from a place
Transitive: to confine a person or animal
Exemples
The zookeepers must confine the lions in secure enclosures for safety.
Les gardiens de zoo doivent confiner les lions dans des enclos sécurisés pour des raisons de sécurité.
During the quarantine, individuals were confined to their homes to prevent the spread of the virus.
Pendant la quarantaine, les individus étaient confinés à leur domicile pour empêcher la propagation du virus.
03
confiner, enfermer
to keep something or someone within a specific area or space by limiting their movement
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Exemples
The storm confined them indoors for the entire day.
La tempête les a confinés à l'intérieur toute la journée.
The small boat was confined to the harbor due to rough waters.
Le petit bateau était confiné au port en raison des eaux agitées.
04
enfermer, clôturer
to surround or close in on something or someone
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Exemples
The walls of the room confined him, making him feel trapped.
Les murs de la pièce l'ont confiné, lui donnant l'impression d'être piégé.
The storm clouds began to confine the area, blocking the view of the sky.
Les nuages d'orage ont commencé à encercler la zone, bloquant la vue du ciel.
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