confinement

• Sustantivo que denota el estado o la condición de estar restringido, encerrado o mantenido dentro de límites, a menudo en un contexto físico o jurídico; también puede referirse al período de gestación o al aislamiento por salud.

A noun referring to the state or condition of being restricted, enclosed, or kept within limits, often in a physical or legal context.

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1. Imprisonment or restrictionB2formal

   The state of being forced to stay in a closed space, often as a punishment or for safety.

   Confinamiento

   • The prisoner was placed in solitary confinement for a week.
   • The dog's confinement to the backyard was temporary.
   • During the pandemic, many people experienced home confinement.

   Sinónimoscaptivitycustodydetentionimprisonmentincarcerationinternmentrestraintrestriction

   Antónimosfreedomlibertyrelease

2. C1formalbritish

   The period of time when a woman is giving birth or recovering after childbirth.

   Puerperio

   • She entered confinement in the hospital last night.
   • The doctor monitored her progress during confinement.
   • After a long confinement, she gave birth to a healthy baby.

   Sinónimosaccouchementchildbedlying-inpuerperium