housebound in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for housebound in the English»French Dictionary

I.housebound [Brit ˈhaʊsbaʊnd, Am ˈhaʊsˌbaʊnd] N

the housebound + vb pl

les personnes fpl confinées chez elles

II.housebound [Brit ˈhaʊsbaʊnd, Am ˈhaʊsˌbaʊnd] ADJ

housebound

confiné chez soi

she is housebound

elle est confinée chez elle

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This ranges from televisions for those whose mobility is restricted or are largely housebound, to excursions and trips for the more able.

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Many people with anxiety disorders benefit from joining a self-help or support group (telephone conference call support groups or online support groups being of particular help for completely housebound individuals).

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She then breaks his glasses, leaving him more or less housebound, as his eyesight is quite poor.

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That is going to be huge, especially for people with housebound and international relatives.

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These two problems can lead to patients becoming housebound for long periods of time.

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Some residents have defied the odd-even license plate number traffic restrictions and complained about the need to stay home from work to accompany housebound children.

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It can rob someone with sight loss of their independence and freedom, leaving them virtually housebound.

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If space permits, an open courtyard within the house can be a blessing, allowing housebound elders to experience the outdoors.

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She continued to suffer with chronic diarrhoea which left her housebound.

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It may also occur when a student is in hospital, housebound, or detained by the criminal justice system.

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