What is the Spanish word for "confine"?

Learn how to say "confine" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

confine

Spanish

confinar

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Alternative translations of "confine"

limitar
restringir
encerrar
delimitar

Examples of how to use "confine" in Spanish

English
We will confine the dog to the kitchen.
Spanish
Vamos a confinar al perro en la cocina.
English
They confine the animals to one field.
Spanish
Ellos confinan a los animales en un solo campo.
English
She confined the documents in a drawer.
Spanish
Ella confinó los documentos en un cajón.
English
He is confining the patient to bed.
Spanish
Él está confinado al paciente en la cama.
English
We have confined our meetings to Friday.
Spanish
Hemos limitado nuestras reuniones al viernes.

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We will confine the dog to the kitchen.

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