confined

• Descreve uma pessoa ou coisa limitada em espaço, movimento ou escala; que está restrita a um local pequeno ou mantida dentro de limites.

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.

   Confinado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboundedconstrainedconstrictedcrampedlimitednarrowrestrictedsmalltight

   Antônimosexpansivefreeopenspaciousunboundedunrestricted

2. Restricted to a particular subject or activityB2formal

   Limited to a specific topic, area, or activity.

   Restrito

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscircumscribeddelimitedlimitednarrowrestricted

   Antônimosbroadgeneralopenunlimitedunrestricted

3. Kept indoors or in bed due to illnessB2formal

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

   Acamado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbedfastbedriddenhouseboundincapacitatedshut-in

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de manter alguém ou algo dentro de limites, restringindo o movimento ou a atividade; também pode significar prender, isolar ou restringir alguém a um espaço fechado.

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.

   Limitar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboundcircumscribeconstrainhem inlimitrestrainrestricttrammel

   Antônimosfreeliberatereleaseunleash

2. Imprison or restrictB2formal

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

   Prender ou restringir

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscageimprisonincarcerateinternjaillock uppenshut in

   Antônimosfreeliberaterelease