to hem in
01
inringa, omge
to encircle someone or something in a way that restricts their movement or choices
Transitive: to hem in sb/sth
Exempel
The construction site was hemmed in by tall fences for safety.
Byggarbetsplatsen var inringad av höga staket för säkerhetens skull.
02
inringa, omringa
to restrict someone by enclosing them in a way that limits their movement or freedom
Transitive: to hem in sb
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
rörelseverb
regelbundet
skiljbar
partikel
in
grundverb
hem
presens
hem in
3:e person singular
hems in
presens particip
hemming in
enkelt preteritum
hemmed in
perfekt particip
hemmed in
Exempel
The soldiers hemmed in the enemy, cutting off all possible escape routes.
Soldaterna omringade fienden och avskar alla möjliga flyktvägar.
