cage in

• Verbo frasal que significa restringir ou conter alguém ou algo, frequentemente causando uma sensação de aprisionamento ou limitação.

A phrasal verb meaning to confine or restrict someone or something, often causing a feeling of being trapped or limited.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Confine or restrictinformal

   To trap or enclose someone or something in a cage or confined space, often causing a feeling of restriction.

   Prender em uma jaula

   • The zookeepers caged in the new lion for observation.
   • She felt caged in by her strict office routine.
   • The protesters were caged in by the police barriers.

   Sinônimosconfinecoop upenclosefence inhem inimprisonrestrainshut intrap

   Antônimosfreeliberaterelease

2. Feel trapped or restrictedinformal

   To feel emotionally or mentally confined, as if unable to escape a situation.

   Sentir-se encurralado

   • He felt caged in by his responsibilities at home.
   • Living in a small town can make you feel caged in.
   • She was caged in by her fear of public speaking.

Verbo basecage