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confined

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/kənˈfaɪnd/ · con-fined

restricted within certain limits; not allowed to leave a particular area.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

restricted within certain limits; not allowed to leave a particular area.

کسی مخصوص جگہ کے اندر محدود؛ کسی خاص علاقہ چھوڑنے کی اجازت نہیں۔

محصور

mahsur

Synonyms

restrictedlimitedboundedمحدودقیودمحبوس

Antonyms

unconfinedfreeunrestrictedآزادبے قیدکھلا

Common Collocations

  • confined space
  • confined environment
  • confined feelings

Example Sentences

He felt confined in the small room with no windows.

اس نے بند کمرے میں بغیر کھڑکی کے خود کو محصور محسوس کیا۔

Us ne band kamray mein bagair khidki ke khud ko mahsur mehsoos kiya.

The animals in the zoo are confined to their enclosures.

چڑیا گھر میں جانوروں کو اپنے حصے میں محصور کیا گیا ہے۔

Chidiya ghar mein janwaron ko apne hisson mein mahsur kiya gaya hai.

Her creativity felt confined by the strict rules of the organization.

اس کی تخلیقیت تنظیم کے سخت قوانین سے محصور محسوس کرتی تھی۔

Us ki takhleekiyat tanzeem ke sakht qawaneen se mahsur mehsoos karti thi.

Easily Confused With

confine:While 'confined' is an adjective describing something that is limited, 'confine' is a verb meaning to restrict or keep within limits.

Word Family

confine
verbمحصور کرنا
confinement
nounمحصوریت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a cat confined in a box, unable to escape.

Imagine a small room with walls closing in.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہت میں وہ لوگ بھی محصور ہیں،

Chahat mein woh log bhi mahsur hain,

In love, even those individuals are confined,

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قید میں بھی عقل کی وجہ سے کامیاب ہوتا ہے۔

Qaid mein bhi 'aql ki wajah se kamiyab hota hai.

Even in confinement, one can succeed through wisdom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "confinare" — to restrain, limit

First known use: 15th century

The word 'confined' has its roots in the Latin word 'confinare,' which means to restrict within bounds. It has been used in English since the late 15th century.