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CB1 [ˌsi:ˈbi:] N no pl

CB abbreviation of Citizens' Band

CB
CB-Funk m

CB2 [ˌsi:ˈbi:]

CB LAW abbreviation of confined to barracks, abbreviation of confine

I. con·fine VB trans [kənˈfaɪn]

1. confine (restrict):

to confine sth to sth discussion, use
etw auf etw acc beschränken
you are asked to confine your use of the telephone to business calls alone
bitte nutzen Sie Ihr Telefon nur für geschäftliche Telefonate
to be confined to sth
auf etw acc beschränkt sein
it's an attitude which seems to be confined to the upper classes
eine solche Haltung wird anscheinend nur von den oberen Schichten vertreten

2. confine (shut in):

to confine sb
jdn einsperren
to confine sb (imprison also)
jdn inhaftieren
confined to barracks
Kasernenarrest m haben
he was confined to the house all day
er war den ganzen Tag ans Haus gefesselt
to be confined to quarters MIL
Ausgangssperre haben

II. con·fine N [ˈkɒnfaɪn, Am ˈkɑ:n-]

the confines pl
die Grenzen pl
to be beyond the confines of sb's understanding
jds Horizont überschreiten