confine
con
kən
kēn
fine
ˈfaɪn
fain
British pronunciation
/kənˈfaɪn/

Definitie en betekenis van "confine"in het Engels

to confine
01

beperken, begrenzen

to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.
Transitive: to confine scope or extent of something
to confine definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
The artist's creativity is often confined to abstract painting.
De creativiteit van de kunstenaar is vaak beperkt tot abstract schilderen.
02

beperken, opsluiten

to prevent someone or something from leaving or being taken away from a place
Transitive: to confine a person or animal
to confine definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of their sentence.
De gevangene werd voor de duur van zijn straf opgesloten in een kleine cel.
03

beperken, opsluiten

to keep something or someone within a specific area or space by limiting their movement
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
example
Voorbeelden
His work schedule confined him to the office all week.
Zijn werkschema beperkte hem de hele week tot het kantoor.
04

opsluiten, omringen

to surround or close in on something or someone
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
example
Voorbeelden
The thick forest confined their path, making it difficult to move forward.
Het dichte bos beperkte hun pad, waardoor het moeilijk was om vooruit te komen.
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