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to confine
01
confinar, 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
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
simples
verbo de ação
regular
presente
confine
3.ª pessoa do singular
confines
particípio presente
confining
pretérito simples
confined
particípio passado
confined
Exemplos
The doctor advised him to confine his activities to avoid aggravating his injury.
O médico aconselhou-o a restringir as suas atividades para evitar agravar a lesão.
02
confinar, aprisionar
to prevent someone or something from leaving or being taken away from a place
Transitive: to confine a person or animal
Exemplos
The zookeepers must confine the lions in secure enclosures for safety.
Os tratadores do zoológico devem confinar os leões em recintos seguros por segurança.
03
confinar, aprisionar
to keep something or someone within a specific area or space by limiting their movement
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Exemplos
The storm confined them indoors for the entire day.
A tempestade os confinou dentro de casa o dia todo.
04
confinar, cercar
to surround or close in on something or someone
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Exemplos
The walls of the room confined him, making him feel trapped.
As paredes do quarto o confinaram, fazendo-o sentir preso.
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