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confine

/kənˈfaɪn/

Traduzioni

confineverb

confined

Past Simple

confined

Past Participle

confining

Gerund

/kənˈfaɪn/

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.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

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

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

Sinonimi

Contrari

confinenoun

confines

/kənˈfaɪn/

confinsSurtout au pluriel, pour désigner les limites extérieures d’un lieu.

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

Les prisonniers étaient maintenus dans les confins de l’établissement de haute sécurité.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

limitesAu sens figuré, pour une contrainte ou une restriction.

Definizioni

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.

confinenoun

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.