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to box in
[phrase form: box]
01
encurralar, cercar
to physically confine or surround a person or thing so closely that they cannot move away or escape
Exemplos
The protesters felt boxed in by the police barriers.
Os manifestantes se sentiram encurralados pelas barreiras policiais.
The unexpected move boxed in their strategic planning.
O movimento inesperado encurralou o planejamento estratégico deles.
02
encurralar, limitar
to limit someone's choices, making it difficult for them to take the actions they intended
Exemplos
The new regulations boxed the company's expansion plans in.
As novas regulamentações limitaram os planos de expansão da empresa.
The team felt boxed in by tight project deadlines.
A equipe se sentiu limitada pelos prazos apertados do projeto.
