confine
word
Definition
To keep someone or something within limits or inside a certain space. It can also mean not allowing something to go beyond a boundary.
Usage & Nuances
More formal; often used in legal, medical, or technical context. Common phrases: "confine to bed", "confined space", "confined to" (rarely "confined at"). Not the same as "define" or "combine".
Spanish: confinar - limitarPortuguese (BR): confinar - limitarPortuguese (PT): confinar - limitarChinese (Simplified): 限制 - 囚禁Chinese (Traditional): 限制 - 囚禁Hindi: सीमित करना - बंद करनाArabic: يقيّد - يحصرBengali: বন্ধ রাখা - সীমাবদ্ধ রাখাRussian: ограничивать - заключатьJapanese: 制限する - 閉じ込めるVietnamese: giam giữ - giới hạnKorean: 제한하다 - 가두다Turkish: sınırlandırmak - hapsetmekUrdu: محدود کرنا - قید کرناIndonesian: membatasi - mengurung
Example Sentences
Please do not confine the dog to a small crate all day.
basic
Doctors told him to confine his activities after surgery.
basic
You should not confine your dreams to what others expect.
basic
During the storm, people were confined to their homes for safety.
natural
The law doesn't confine your rights to this situation only.
natural
He felt confined working in such a small office every day.
natural