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confining

UK
/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
US
/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/

Translations

confiningadjective
more confining
Comp.
most confining
Super.
UK
/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
US
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restrictifQui limite la liberté, l’espace ou le champ d’action.
The confining walls of the small room made her feel claustrophobic.
Les murs restrictifs de la petite pièce lui donnaient une sensation de claustrophobie.
Additional translations
étouffantSurtout pour un espace ou une situation oppressante, physiquement ou psychologiquement.
Synonyms
bounded
inhibitory
enclosing
narrow
limiting
restrictive
Antonyms
liberating
freeing
confiningnoun
confinings
pl
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Gerund noun meaning 'the act of confining'
confinementSens général : action ou état d’être enfermé, contenu ou limité.
The confining of political opponents sparked international outrage.
Le confinement des opposants politiques a suscité l’indignation internationale.
confineverb

confining

Gerund

confined
Past Simple
confined
Past Participle
confining
Gerund
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US
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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.
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.
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.
Synonyms
restrict
contain
detain
trap
curtail
inhibit
bound
limit
Antonyms
liberate
release
free

Definitions

confiningadjective
Restricting or limiting in space, scope, or freedom.
The confining walls of the small room made her feel claustrophobic.
confiningnoun
The act or process of confining; the state of being confined.
The confining of political opponents sparked international outrage.
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.
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