homebound

• Décrit une personne qui ne peut pas quitter son domicile, généralement en raison d'une maladie, d'un handicap ou de l'âge.

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.

   Confiné chez soi

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

   Synonymeshouseboundshut-in

   Antonymesambulatoryitinerantmobile

2. Heading homeB1informalamerican

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

   Rentrant chez soi

   • 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.

   Synonymeshomewardhomeward-boundreturning

• Nom désignant une personne qui reste confinée chez elle, souvent en raison d'une maladie, d'un handicap ou d'autres circonstances.

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

indénombrable

1. People confined to homeB2formal

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

   Personnes confinées à domicile

   • 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.