Translations for „confines“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

confines [ˈkɒnfaɪnz, Am ˈkɑ:n-] N pl

the confines of sth

granice fpl czegoś

confine [kənˈfaɪn] VB trans

1. confine (limit):

confine

ograniczać [perf ograniczyć]

to confine oneself to sth

ograniczać się do czegoś

2. confine (shut in):

confine

zamykać [perf zamknąć]

confined to bed

przykuty do łóżka

confined to barracks LAW, MIL

mający zakaz opuszczania koszar

Usage examples with confines

the confines of sth

granice fpl czegoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Such a theory confines the chemistry and diffusive transport processes to an infinitely thin zone.

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Before long, his natural charm and likability positions him as the school's resident therapist, who offers advice within the confines of the boys' bathroom.

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The roar of the falls reverberates against their rocky confines.

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Because of the constricting terrain and the narrow confines of the objectives, units were committed piecemeal; one platoon, company, or battalion at a time.

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In 1707 construction was begun on a wall to enclose the monastery grounds, uniting the various buildings within its confines.

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Unlawfully detaining or confines another person in order to get payment of a debt does the same in (20) 22.

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During the fight the soldiers fought from the confines of a sloop while others fired cannons from the fort.

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The junior high championship ekiden is not a road race but rather each runner runs a loop within the confines of a park.

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It is only within the confines of such an abstract quantum scenario that an observer finds they defy all odds.

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A relatively intelligent boy escapes its oppressive confines and later returns, determined to bring enlightenment to the village.

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