Definition Synonyms
Definition of confinement - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
restrictionthe state of being kept in a place
- The prisoner was in confinement for a year.
2.
isolationDated period of seclusion or enforced isolation, especially during childbirthDated
- Her confinement was a difficult time, but she had great support..
3.
securityRare UK the state of being in lockdownRare UK
- The city was under confinement during the pandemic.
Expressions with confinement
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unlawful holding of a person in a place by force or threats
He was charged with forcible confinement after blocking the exit.
forced isolation of a prisoner from others
He spent three months in solitary confinement.
punishment where someone must stay inside military housing
He received confinement to barracks for breaking the rules.
way to hold hot gas with magnets
Magnetic confinement is used in fusion reactors.
method of containing nuclear fusion reactions
Scientists are improving confinement fusion techniques for energy production.
restriction of particles to small spaces causing quantized energy levels
Quantum confinement affects the electronic properties of nanoparticles.
expected date for a baby to be born
The doctor confirmed her date of confinement as June 15.
Origin of confinement
Latin, con- (together) + finis (boundary)
Terms with confinement included in their meaning
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animal confinement
structure of bars or wires in which animals or birds are confined
confinement
confine an animal inside a wire or metal enclosure
freedom
get free from confinement or control
freedom act
act of getting free from confinement or control
liberate
release from confinement or restraint
liberation
released from captivity or confinement
liberation
set free from confinement
freedom
escape from physical confinement or captivity
freedom
release someone or something from confinement
captivity release
release from confinement or restraint
prison
person who enforces confinement in a jail
confinement
state of being held by police or court orders
release
free from restraints or confinement
confinement
restrictive environment or situation
liberation
act of setting free from confinement or control
freed
set free from confinement or restraint
freedom
freed from confinement or captivity
prison
confinement of a prisoner in isolation
not confined
free from confinement or restraint
freedom
escaped from confinement or control
confinement
confine or enclose as if in a box
confinement
person or animal confined, especially a prisoner
confinement
confine in a small space or area
confinement
area where people are temporarily kept, often before an event
Examples of confinement in a sentence
The animal's confinement in the cage was temporary. The patient's confinement lasted for several weeks. During her confinement, she read many books. The prisoners faced confinement for their actions. Confinement was necessary to control the outbreak.
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- French:confinement, isolement, ...
- German:Haft, Abgeschiedenheit, ...
- Italian:isolamento, confinamento, ...
- Spanish:confinamiento, cuarentena, ...
- Portuguese:confinamento, reclusão, ...
- Chinese:监禁, 隔离, ...
- Japanese:拘束, 隔離, ...
- Arabic:حَبْس, عِزْلَة, ...
- Hebrew:כְּלִיאָה, מִשְׁכַּב לֵידָה, ...
- Russian:заточение, затворничество, ...
- Ukrainian:ув'язнення, карантин, ...
- Hindi:कैद, एकांतवास, ...
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