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to confine
01
limitare
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 doctor advised him to confine his activities to avoid aggravating his injury.
Il medico gli ha consigliato di limitare le sue attività per evitare di aggravare il suo infortunio.
The terms of the agreement confine the company's use of the data to specific purposes.
I termini dell'accordo limitano l'uso dei dati da parte dell'azienda a scopi specifici.
02
confinare, rinchiudere
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.
I guardiani dello zoo devono confinare i leoni in recinti sicuri per motivi di sicurezza.
During the quarantine, individuals were confined to their homes to prevent the spread of the virus.
Durante la quarantena, gli individui erano confinati nelle loro case per prevenire la diffusione del virus.
03
confinare, rinchiudere
to keep something or someone within a specific area or space by limiting their movement
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Example
The storm confined them indoors for the entire day.
La tempesta li ha confinati in casa per tutto il giorno.
The small boat was confined to the harbor due to rough waters.
La piccola barca era confinata al porto a causa delle acque agitate.
04
confinare, rinchiudere
to surround or close in on something or someone
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Example
The walls of the room confined him, making him feel trapped.
Le pareti della stanza lo confinavano, facendolo sentire intrappolato.
The storm clouds began to confine the area, blocking the view of the sky.
Le nuvole temporalesche iniziarono a confinare l'area, bloccando la vista del cielo.
