TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
confine. 1 v.tr. a Coinním (duine) (i bpríosún, etc.); cuirim géibheann ar (dhuine). To be confined to bed, an leaba a choinneáil. b To confine oneself to doing sth., cloí le rud a dhéanamh. To confine oneself to the facts, bheith taobh leis an bhfírinne. c Coinním (i gcúnglach), cuibhrím. To be confined (for space), bheith brúite; bheith ar bheagán slí. Confined space, áit chúng. d (Of woman) To be confined, bheith i dtinneas clainne; bheith i luí seoil. 2 v.i. To confine with a country, bheith ag críochantacht le tír.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To confine oneself to generalities, cloí le cúrsaí ginearálta.
He is confined to the house, níl cead aige an teach a fhágáil.
In a confined space, in áit chúng.