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confined

/kənˈfaɪnd/

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confinedpast participle

/kənˈfaɪnd/

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

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.

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confineverb

confined

Past Simple

confined

Past Simple

confined

Past Participle

confining

Gerund

/kənˈfaɪn/

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.

Additional translations

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.

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confinedpast participle

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.

confineverb

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.