confine
1 verb restrict, limit TRANSITIVEparking is confined to this area is sa cheantar seo amháin atá cead páirceáilunemployment isn't confined to this region ní sa taobh seo tíre amháin atá dífhostaíochthe confined himself to teaching English chloígh sé le teagasc an Bhéarla, níor mhúin sé ach Béarlashe confined herself to the first question níor bhac sí ach leis an gcéad cheist 2 verb detain TRANSITIVEcoinnigh verb to confine animals in a building ainmhithe a choinneáil i bhfoirgneamhthe prisoners are confined to their cells coinnítear na príosúnaigh ina gcillíníthey're confined to their homes tá siad sáinnithe ina dtithe, ní féidir leo a dtithe a fhágáilTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 verb MED to bed etc TRANSITIVEshe was confined to hospital for a spell coinníodh san ospidéal í ar feadh tamaill, b'éigean di fanacht san ospidéal ar feadh tamaillhe's confined to bed níl sé in ann éirí as an leaba 4 verb MED, VET fire, disease, etc TRANSITIVEthey managed to confine the fire to the kitchen d'éirigh leo gan ligean don tine spré ón gcistin