box in

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

A phrasal verb meaning to surround or confine someone or something, preventing movement or escape, or to restrict options.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий окружить или ограничить кого-то или что-то, препятствуя движению или побегу, или ограничивающий возможности.esVerbo frasal que significa rodear o confinar a alguien o algo, impidiendo su movimiento o escape, o que limita las opciones o posibilidades de alguien.frVerbe à particule signifiant encercler ou restreindre quelqu'un ou quelque chose, entravant ses mouvements ou sa fuite, ou limitant ses options.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas einzuschließen, zu umzingeln oder in seiner Bewegungsfreiheit einzuschränken, sodass Flucht oder Handlungsspielraum verhindert werden.ptVerbo frasal que significa cercar ou restringir alguém ou algo, impedindo o movimento ou a fuga, ou limitando suas possibilidades.zh短语动词，意为包围或限制某人或某物，使其无法移动或逃脱，或限制其可能性。arفعل مركب يعني أن تحيط بشخص أو شيء وتمنع حركته أو هروبه، أو أن تقيّد خياراته وتضيّق عليه.

1. Confine or restrict movement informal

   To prevent someone or something from moving freely by surrounding them.

   • The other cars boxed me in, so I couldn't pull out.
   • The protesters boxed in the politician's car.
   • I felt boxed in by the tall walls of the canyon.

   ruЗаблокироватьesAcorralarfrEnfermer, bloquerdeEinschließenptCercarzh围困arحصر الحركة

   Synonymes: cageconfineenclosefence inhedge inhem inrestrictsurroundtrap

   Antonymes: freeliberate

2. Limit options or choices informal

   To restrict someone's freedom to act or choose.

   • The strict contract boxed him in, leaving no room for negotiation.
   • She felt boxed in by her family's expectations.
   • The new regulations boxed in the company's ability to expand.

   ruОграничитьesLimitar opciones o alternativasfrEnfermer, limiter les optionsdeEinschränkenptLimitarzh限制arتقييد

   Synonymes: confineconstraincornerfence inhedge inhem inlimitrestrictstraitjackettrap

   Antonymes: freeliberatereleaseunbind

• boxed in past participle
• boxed in past simple
• boxing in present participle
• boxes in third person singular

Verbe de base: box