cage in

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas einzuschränken oder zu behindern, oft mit dem Gefühl, eingesperrt oder begrenzt zu sein.

A phrasal verb meaning to confine or restrict someone or something, often causing a feeling of being trapped or limited.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Confine or restrictinformal

   To trap or enclose someone or something in a cage or confined space, often causing a feeling of restriction.

   Einsperren

   • The zookeepers caged in the new lion for observation.
   • She felt caged in by her strict office routine.
   • The protesters were caged in by the police barriers.

   Synonymeconfinecoop upenclosefence inhem inimprisonrestrainshut intrap

   Antonymefreeliberaterelease

2. Feel trapped or restrictedinformal

   To feel emotionally or mentally confined, as if unable to escape a situation.

   Sich eingesperrt fühlen

   • He felt caged in by his responsibilities at home.
   • Living in a small town can make you feel caged in.
   • She was caged in by her fear of public speaking.

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