be confined to — to be restricted or limited to a particular place, situation, or activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be restricted or limited to a particular place, situation, or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi kənˈfaɪnd tuː/
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills are confined to making instant ramen and burning toast.
- Due to heavy snow, all flights are confined to the ground.
- His fashion sense is confined to wearing the same hoodie every day.
be confined to
NOUN[/bi kənˈfaɪnd tuː/]
to be restricted or limited to a particular place, situation, or activity
💡 Concept
to be restricted or limited to a particular place, situation, or activity
🎵 Rhyme
Though confined to bars, her refined work stays defined!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bi kənˈfaɪnd tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/bi kənˈfaɪnd tuː/
🌳Etymology
Prefixcon--
Rootfin-
Suffix--ed
🎵Rhyme
definedrefinedresigned
defined
refined
resigned
🔗Collocations
be confined to bed
be confined to a wheelchair
be confined to home
be strictly confined to
be confined to prison
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cooking skills are confined to making instant ramen and burning toast.”
“Due to heavy snow, all flights are confined to the ground.”
😄 Fun example
“His fashion sense is confined to wearing the same hoodie every day.”
“The discussion should be confined to work-related topics.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
be limited tobe restricted tobe bound tobe constrained to
Antonyms
be free fromextend beyondspread to
Related
confineconfinementboundaryrestrictionlimitation
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