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confined

/kənˈfaɪnd/

confinedpartizip perfekt

/kənˈfaɪnd/

Past participle of ‘confine’ used adjectivally; more precise tag than the generic ADJECTIVE.

Übersetzungen

confinéSe dit d’un espace ou d’un lieu trop étroit.

The prisoners were kept in a confined space with little room to move.

Les prisonniers étaient maintenus dans un espace confiné avec peu de place pour bouger.

confinéSe dit d’une personne ou d’un animal obligé de rester dans un lieu donné.

After surgery, he was confined to bed for two weeks.

Après l’opération, il est resté confiné au lit pendant deux semaines.

Definitionen

Restricted in area or volume; cramped.

The prisoners were kept in a confined space with little room to move.

Kept within limits or not allowed to leave a place or position.

After surgery, he was confined to bed for two weeks.

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confineverb

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Partizip Perfekt

confining

Gerundium

/kənˈfaɪn/

Übersetzungen

confinerEmployer dans le sens de restreindre à des limites de lieu, de portée, de quantité ou de temps.

The patient was confined to his room for the duration of his illness.

Le patient a été confiné dans sa chambre pendant toute la durée de sa maladie.

limiterS’emploie aussi avec une idée de restriction volontaire ou de spécialisation.

She decided to confine her research to the effects of climate change on agriculture.

Elle a décidé de limiter ses recherches aux effets du changement climatique sur l’agriculture.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

emprisonnerQuand il s’agit de détenir ou d’enfermer une personne, notamment comme punition.

accoucherSens archaïque ou littéraire, au sujet d’une femme en couches.

Definitionen

To keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of space, scope, quantity, or time.

The patient was confined to his room for the duration of his illness.

To imprison or detain someone in a place, especially as a punishment.

The authorities decided to confine the suspect in a high-security facility.

To restrict or limit oneself to a particular activity or subject.

She decided to confine her research to the effects of climate change on agriculture.

To go through childbirth; be in confinement (said of a woman, chiefly archaic).

In the 19th century it was common for expectant mothers to be confined for several weeks before the birth.

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confinesubstantiv

Definitionen

The borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement.

The prisoners were kept within the confines of the high-security facility.

A limitation or restriction on someone's freedom or activities.

The confines of the contract prevented her from working with other companies.