confines

• Sustantivo que designa los límites o bordes de un espacio, territorio o ámbito, especialmente cuando implican restricción o encierro.

A noun referring to the boundaries or limits of a space, area, or scope, often implying restriction or containment.

1. Bounded scope or limitsB2formal

   The boundaries or limits of a space, area, or concept.

   Límites o fronteras de un espacio

   • The project must stay within the confines of the budget.
   • He felt trapped within the confines of his small office.
   • The discussion remained within the confines of the agreed agenda.

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• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de mantener a alguien o algo dentro de ciertos límites o de restringir su movimiento o actividad.

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.

   Confinar / Limitar

   • 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.

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   Antónimosfreeliberatereleaseunleash

2. Imprison or restrictB2formal

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

   Confinar, encerrar o restringir

   • 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.

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   Antónimosfreeliberaterelease