Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Confines"
The meaning of "Confines" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
O que significa He greatly preferred the confines of his office to the comfort of his flat.
I understood it but when I check confine in dictionary, I see it as a verb. What about here ? I could not find another examples which they use confine like that one.?
I understood it but when I check confine in dictionary, I see it as a verb. What about here ? I could not find another examples which they use confine like that one.?
A:
confine (plural confines)
(chiefly in the plural) A boundary or limit.
(chiefly in the plural) A boundary or limit.
Q:
O que significa confines?
A:
confines= boundaries= restrictions
Q:
O que significa confines?
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thank you 😊
Other questions about "Confines"
Q:
What does "confines" mean in the following sentence?
"Little kids go to sleep early. The hours between, say, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. are really central for parents. What if they spoke up about that more? Employers might then see the benefit of making clear to parents that they needn’t fulfill their work obligations within the confines of a traditional day."
"Little kids go to sleep early. The hours between, say, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. are really central for parents. What if they spoke up about that more? Employers might then see the benefit of making clear to parents that they needn’t fulfill their work obligations within the confines of a traditional day."
A:
Be restricted to
Be limited to
In this case it means restricted to a certain time range that parents work.
Examples:
Employers might then see the benefit of making clear to parents that they needn’t fulfill their work obligations within the limits of a traditional day.
Employers might then see the benefit of making clear to parents that they needn’t fulfill their work obligations within the confines of a traditional day.
Employers might then see the benefit of making clear to parents that they needn’t fulfill their work obligations within the restrictions of a traditional day.
Be limited to
In this case it means restricted to a certain time range that parents work.
Examples:
Employers might then see the benefit of making clear to parents that they needn’t fulfill their work obligations within the limits of a traditional day.
Employers might then see the benefit of making clear to parents that they needn’t fulfill their work obligations within the confines of a traditional day.
Employers might then see the benefit of making clear to parents that they needn’t fulfill their work obligations within the restrictions of a traditional day.
Q:
What does "confines" mean in the following sentence?
"Little kids go to sleep early. The hours between, say, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. are really central for parents. What if they spoke up about that more? Employers might then see the benefit of making clear to parents that they needn’t fulfill their work obligations within the confines of a traditional day."
"Little kids go to sleep early. The hours between, say, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. are really central for parents. What if they spoke up about that more? Employers might then see the benefit of making clear to parents that they needn’t fulfill their work obligations within the confines of a traditional day."
A:
Confines in this following sentence, means « the limits of something».
It’s pretty much saying that it’s not necessary for parents to fullfill their work obligations within the limits of a traditional day. You don’t always have time to do everything all the time.
It’s pretty much saying that it’s not necessary for parents to fullfill their work obligations within the limits of a traditional day. You don’t always have time to do everything all the time.
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that confines your ability soa natural?
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