hem in

• Verbo frasal que significa rodear o limitar a alguien o algo, restringiendo su movimiento o libertad.

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

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Surround closelyformal

   To surround someone or something closely, restricting movement.

   cercar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbox inconfineencircleenclosefence inhedge insurroundtrap

   Antónimosfreeliberaterelease

2. Restrict or limitformal

   To restrict someone's freedom or ability to act.

   restringir, limitar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscircumscribeconfineconstrainlimitrestrainrestrict

   Antónimosfreeliberatereleaseunbind

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