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CBS [ˌsi:bi:ˈes] N

CBS abbreviation of Columbia Broadcasting System

CBS: CBS

CBS ˈTen·den·cy N no pl STOCKEX

the CBS Tendency: Preisindex m der Börse in Amsterdam

CBS ˈAll Share N no pl STOCKEX

the CBS All Share: Preisindex m der Börse in Amsterdam

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

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