confined

• Décrit une personne ou une chose limitée dans l'espace, le mouvement ou l'ampleur, ou qui est enfermée ou restreinte.

Describes a person or thing that is restricted in space, movement, or scope.

1. Restricted in spaceB2formal

   Kept within limits; limited in area or scope.

   Confiné (restreint dans l'espace)

   • The prisoners were confined to their cells for 23 hours a day.
   • The research was confined to a small sample group.
   • She felt claustrophobic in the confined space of the elevator.

   Synonymesboundedconstrainedconstrictedcrampedlimitednarrowrestrictedsmalltight

   Antonymesexpansivefreeopenspaciousunboundedunrestricted

2. Restricted to a particular subject or activityB2formal

   Limited to a specific topic, area, or activity.

   limité à

   • The discussion was confined to financial matters only.
   • His role was confined to administrative tasks.
   • The study was confined to participants over the age of 65.

   Synonymescircumscribeddelimitedlimitednarrowrestricted

   Antonymesbroadgeneralopenunlimitedunrestricted

3. Kept indoors or in bed due to illnessB2formal

   Forced to stay in a place, typically a bed or room, because of sickness.

   Confiné au lit ou à la chambre pour cause de maladie

   • She was confined to bed with a severe flu.
   • He was confined to the house for a week after the surgery.
   • The patient remained confined to the hospital room for observation.

   Synonymesbedfastbedriddenhouseboundincapacitatedshut-in

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de maintenir quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans des limites, ou de restreindre ses mouvements ou ses activités.

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.

   Confiner

   • 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.

   Synonymesboundcircumscribeconstrainhem inlimitrestrainrestricttrammel

   Antonymesfreeliberatereleaseunleash

2. Imprison or restrictB2formal

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

   Confiner

   • 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.

   Synonymescageimprisonincarcerateinternjaillock uppenshut in

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease