confined

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die räumlich, in ihrer Bewegung oder in ihrem Umfang eingeschränkt ist. Bezieht sich auch auf enge oder begrenzte Verhältnisse sowie auf jemanden, der gefangen oder eingesperrt ist.

Describes a person or thing that is restricted in space, movement, or scope.

1. Restricted in spaceB2formal

   Kept within limits; limited in area or scope.

   Begrenzt

   • The prisoners were confined to their cells for 23 hours a day.
   • The research was confined to a small sample group.
   • She felt claustrophobic in the confined space of the elevator.

   Synonymeboundedconstrainedconstrictedcrampedlimitednarrowrestrictedsmalltight

   Antonymeexpansivefreeopenspaciousunboundedunrestricted

2. Restricted to a particular subject or activityB2formal

   Limited to a specific topic, area, or activity.

   Beschränkt

   • The discussion was confined to financial matters only.
   • His role was confined to administrative tasks.
   • The study was confined to participants over the age of 65.

   Synonymecircumscribeddelimitedlimitednarrowrestricted

   Antonymebroadgeneralopenunlimitedunrestricted

3. Kept indoors or in bed due to illnessB2formal

   Forced to stay in a place, typically a bed or room, because of sickness.

   Ans Bett gefesselt

   • She was confined to bed with a severe flu.
   • He was confined to the house for a week after the surgery.
   • The patient remained confined to the hospital room for observation.

   Synonymebedfastbedriddenhouseboundincapacitatedshut-in

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas in bestimmten Grenzen zu halten, seine Bewegungsfreiheit einzuschränken oder einzusperren.

A verb used to indicate the act of keeping someone or something within limits or restricting movement or activity.

1. Keep within limitsB2formal

   To keep someone or something within certain limits or boundaries.

   Einschränken

   • Please confine your remarks to the topic at hand.
   • The disease was confined to a small area.
   • He confined his research to the 19th century.

   Synonymeboundcircumscribeconstrainhem inlimitrestrainrestricttrammel

   Antonymefreeliberatereleaseunleash

2. Imprison or restrictB2formal

   To force someone to stay in a particular place, such as a prison or a small space.

   Einsperren oder einschränken

   • The prisoner was confined to his cell for 23 hours a day.
   • She was confined to bed after the accident.
   • The animals are confined in small cages.

   Synonymecageimprisonincarcerateinternjaillock uppenshut in

   Antonymefreeliberaterelease