confine
intermediateB1/kənˈfaɪn/ · con-fine
To restrict someone or something within certain limits.
Meanings
To restrict someone or something within certain limits.
کسی شخص یا چیز کو کچھ خاص حدود میں محدود کرنا۔
حصر کرنا
hasr karna
Common Collocations
- confine to a room
- confine one's thoughts
- confine within limits
Example Sentences
She had to confine her research to a specific area of study.
اسے اپنی تحقیق کو مطالعے کے ایک خاص میدان تک محدود کرنا پڑا۔
Use ko apni tehqiqat ko mutala ke aik khaas maidan tak mehdood karna pada.
The law seeks to confine illegal activities within manageable limits.
قانون کا مقصد غیر قانونی سرگرمیوں کو قابل انتظام حدود میں محدود کرنا ہے۔
Qanoon ka maqsad ghair qanooni sargarmiyon ko qabil-e-intizam hudood mein mehdood karna hai.
The teacher decided to confine the students' distractions by removing their phones.
استاد نے طلباء کی توجہات کو محدود کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا کہ وہ ان کے فونز لے لیں۔
Ustaad ne talaba ki tawajjoat ko mehdood karne ka faisla kiya ke woh unke phones le lein.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a confined space like a cage.
Visualize a bird in a cage which represents limitation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آزادگی کا خواب ہی سب کچھ ہے، ورنہ حصر کی تو حالت یہ ہے۔
Azaadgi ka khwab hi sab kuch hai, warna hasr ki to haalath yeh hai.
The dream of freedom is everything, otherwise the state of confinement is like this.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گھر کی باتیں گھر میں ہی رہنی چاہئیں۔
Ghar ki baatain ghar mein hi rehni chahiyein.
House matters ought to remain within the house.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "confīnāre" — to limit, to enclose
First known use: 15th century
The word 'confine' has evolved from the Latin word 'confīnāre', meaning to limit or enclose within bounds.