confining

UK
/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
US
/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/

Traductions

confiningadjective
more confining
Comp.
most confining
Super.
UK
/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
US
/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
The confining walls of the small room made her feel claustrophobic.
Ограничивающие стены маленькой комнаты вызывали у нее клаустрофобию.
Traductions supplémentaires
confiningnoun
confinings
pl
UK
/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
US
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Gerund noun meaning 'the act of confining'
confineverb

confining

Gerund

confined
Past Simple
confined
Past Participle
confining
Gerund
UK
/kənˈfaɪn/
US
/kənˈfaɪn/
The doctor had to confine the patient to bed rest.
Врач был вынужден ограничивать пациента постельным режимом.
The king decided to confine the prisoner in the tower.
Король решил заточить пленника в башне.
They had to confine the animals in a secure area.
Им пришлось удерживать животных в безопасной зоне.
Traductions supplémentaires
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Définitions

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.