🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

제한하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jehanhada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Confine/kənˈfaɪn/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"새로운 규정은 도시에서 비닐봉지 사용을 제한할 것입니다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To restrict or limit someone or something within certain boundaries.

    "The new regulations will confine the use of plastic bags in the city."
  2. 2

    To keep someone or something within a particular area or space.

    "The patient was confined to her room for recovery."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'confine' originates from the Latin 'confinare', meaning 'to limit' or 'to enclose'. It evolved through Old French 'confiner' before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, retaining its meaning of restriction or limitation.

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