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Confined Means Phrase Eslpod 0513 We 0701 Eslpod Snooping Eavesdropping Podcast

Id ESLPod_0513_WE_0701
Episode Id ESLPod 513
Episode Title Snooping and Eavesdropping
Phrase confined
Text In this podcast, the word "confined" means without very much room, or without allowing someone to move or stretch: "It must be difficult for astronauts to get used to living in such a confined space." Or, "Junior feels too confined whenever he drives a small car." The phrase "to be confined to (someone or something)" means to affect only a certain person, thing, or group: "These restrictions are confined to all new members, but not current members." Or, "So far, the disease is confined to one state." As a verb, "to confine" means to limit: "Their research is confined to information that was published in the past seven years." Finally, the phrase "to be confined to (something)" means to be forced to stay in a particular place: "The patient was confined to his hospital bed for weeks."
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