hem in

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb meaning to surround or confine someone or something, restricting movement or freedom.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий окружать или ограничивать кого-либо или что-либо, стесняя движение или свободу.esVerbo frasal que significa rodear o limitar a alguien o algo, restringiendo su movimiento o libertad.frVerbe à particule signifiant entourer ou contraindre quelqu'un ou quelque chose, en gênant ses mouvements ou sa liberté.deUmschließen oder einengen von jemandem oder etwas, sodass Bewegung oder Freiheit eingeschränkt werden.ptVerbo frasal que significa cercar ou restringir alguém ou algo, limitando seu movimento ou sua liberdade.zh动词短语，指包围或限制某人或某物，使其行动或自由受到约束。arفعل مركب يعني إحاطة شخص أو شيء ما وتقييد حركته أو حريته أو حصاره بحيث لا يستطيع التحرك أو التوسع بحرية.

1. Surround closely formal

   To surround someone or something closely, restricting movement.

   • The protesters were hemmed in by the police on all sides.
   • The tall buildings hem in the small park, blocking the sunlight.
   • The sheep were hemmed in by the fence.

   ruОкружитьescercarfrEncerrer étroitementdeEinkreisenptCercarzh围住arطوّق

   Sinónimos: box inconfineencircleenclosefence inhedge insurroundtrap

   Antónimos: freeliberaterelease

2. Restrict or limit formal

   To restrict someone's freedom or ability to act.

   • She felt hemmed in by the strict rules of the company.
   • The new regulations hem in the creativity of the artists.
   • He was hemmed in by his responsibilities and couldn't travel.

   ruОграничиватьesrestringir, limitarfrRestreindre, limiterdeEinschränkenptRestringirzh限制arتقييد الحرية

   Sinónimos: circumscribeconfineconstrainlimitrestrainrestrict

   Antónimos: freeliberatereleaseunbind

• hemmed in past participle
• hemmed in past simple
• hemming in present participle
• hems in third person singular

Verbo base: hem