No. 3,968 in Catalan
confinar
"Confinar" means "to confine" or "to restrict movement."
In a sentence
Durant la pandèmia, van confinar diverses ciutats per prevenir la propagació del virus.
During the pandemic, several cities were confined to prevent the spread of the virus.
The word 'confinar' here refers to placing cities under a restriction or lockdown to limit movement and activity.
Es recomana confinar les plantes tropicals a l'hivernacle quan arriben les baixes temperatures.
It is recommended to confine tropical plants in the greenhouse when low temperatures arrive.
In this context, 'confinar' means to keep plants in a specific controlled environment for their protection.
El rei decidí confinar els seus enemics al castell allunyat de la capital.
The king decided to confine his enemies in the castle away from the capital.
Here, 'confinar' indicates restricting certain individuals' movement by keeping them in a designated area or facility.
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