FENCE IN

fence in: translation

or[hedge in] or[hem in] {v.} To keep (someone) from doing what he or she would like to do. Usually used in the passive. * /Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a car or have dates with boys./ * /John didn't like his job because he had to do the same kind of work all the time. He felt that he was hemmed in./

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FENCE IN

ограждатьограничивать

FENCE IN

fence in: translationSynonyms and related words:beleaguer, beset, besiege, blockade, bottle up, bound, box in, box up, cage, chamber, check, cloister, ... смотреть

FENCE IN

fence in: translationor[hedge in] or[hem in] {v.} To keep (someone) from doing what he or she would like to do. Usually used in the passive. * /Mar... смотреть

FENCE IN

фраз. гл. 1) ограждать The lions in the park are safely fenced in. — Львы в парке находятся в безопасном ограждении. 2) ограничивать I hate feeling fenced in by lack of money. — Я ненавижу, когда я ограничен нехваткой денег.... смотреть