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confined

 

[ kənˈfaɪnd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a limited space

Restricted or limited in space.

Synonyms

enclosed, limited, restricted

Examples of usage

  • She felt confined in the small room.
  • The prisoners were confined to their cells.
Context #2 | Verb

put or keep in a restricted space

To keep or restrict within certain limits of space, scope, or time.

Synonyms

enclose, restrain, restrict

Examples of usage

  • The animals were confined to their cages.
  • He was confined to bed rest for a week.

Translations

Translations of the word "confined" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confinado

🇮🇳 सीमित

🇩🇪 eingeschränkt

🇮🇩 terbatas

🇺🇦 обмежений

🇵🇱 ograniczony

🇯🇵 制限された

🇫🇷 confiné

🇪🇸 confinado

🇹🇷 sınırlı

🇰🇷 제한된

🇸🇦 محدود

🇨🇿 omezený

🇸🇰 obmedzený

🇨🇳 受限的

🇸🇮 omejen

🇮🇸 takmarkaður

🇰🇿 шектелген

🇬🇪 შეზღუდული

🇦🇿 məhdud

🇲🇽 confinado

Word origin

The word 'confined' originated from the Latin word 'confinis', which means 'bordering upon' or 'neighboring'. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to being restricted or limited in space. The concept of confinement has been explored in various contexts, from physical spaces like prisons to more abstract ideas of being constrained by circumstances or limitations.

See also: confinement, confining, unconfined.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,632, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.