homebound

• Describe a una persona que no puede salir de su casa, generalmente por enfermedad, discapacidad o edad avanzada.

Describes a person who is unable to leave their home, typically due to illness, disability, or age.

1. Confined to homeB2formalmedical

   Unable to leave one's home, typically due to illness, disability, or old age.

   Confinado al hogar

   • She has been homebound since her hip surgery.
   • Many elderly people are homebound during severe flu season.
   • The charity delivers meals to homebound patients.

   Sinónimoshouseboundshut-in

   Antónimosambulatoryitinerantmobile

2. Heading homeB1informalamerican

   On the way to one's home; returning home.

   de regreso a casa

   • I'm homebound now, should be there in twenty minutes.
   • The homebound train was crowded with commuters.
   • After a long trip, we were finally homebound.

   Sinónimoshomewardhomeward-boundreturning

• Personas que están confinadas en su hogar, a menudo por enfermedad, discapacidad u otras circunstancias.

A noun referring to people who are confined to their homes, often due to illness, disability, or other circumstances.

incontable

1. People confined to homeB2formal

   Individuals who are unable to leave their homes due to illness, disability, or other circumstances.

   Personas confinadas en casa

   • The charity delivers meals to the homebound every week.
   • Volunteers visit the homebound to provide companionship.
   • Special services are available for the homebound in this community.