Confining Meaning in English
word · lemma: confine
kənˈfaɪnɪŋ
kuhn-FY-ning
kənfˈaɪnɪŋ
kuhn-FY-ning
Definición
Making you feel trapped or limited, often by restricting your space, freedom, or choices.
Uso & Matices
Used mainly to describe spaces, situations, or rules that limit freedom or movement. Often has a negative feel. Common in phrases like 'confining clothes', 'confining environment'. Avoid confusing with 'confident' (means sure of oneself).
Spanish: restrictivo - limitantePortuguese (BR): restritivo - limitadorPortuguese (PT): restritivo - limitadorChinese (Simplified): 受限制的 - 局限的Chinese (Traditional): 受限制的 - 侷限的Hindi: सीमित करने वाला - बंधनकारीArabic: مقيِّد - محدِّدBengali: সীমানাবদ্ধ - সীমাবদ্ধ - বাধাগ্রস্তRussian: ограничивающий - стесняющийJapanese: 窮屈な - 制限するようなVietnamese: gò bó - giới hạnKorean: 답답한 - 제한적인Turkish: sınırlayıcı - kısıtlayıcıUrdu: قید کرنے والا - محدود کرنے والاIndonesian: membatasi - mengekang
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The small room felt very confining.
basic
Wearing a cast on my arm is confining.
basic
Some people find uniforms confining.
basic
I can’t stand these confining office rules.
natural
The routine was so confining that she needed a change.
natural
Traveling helps you escape a confining environment.
natural