This is the 10374th most frequent Spanish word.
confinamiento
"Confinamiento" in English means "confinement," referring to the state of being confined or restricted, often to a particular place.
Here, 'confinamiento' refers to the period of restriction imposed to limit movement.
Durante el confinamiento, muchas personas empezaron a trabajar desde casa.
During the lockdown, many people started working from home.
In this sentence, 'confinamiento' is used in a general context describing its purpose.
El confinamiento es una medida que se toma para controlar la propagación de enfermedades.
Confinement is a measure taken to control the spread of diseases.
The word 'confinamiento' here describes a prolonged state affecting people's normal life activities.