box in

bloquer, encercler

Empêcher une personne ou une chose de bouger en l'entourant d'obstacles.

En anglais simple : To stop someone or something from moving by surrounding them with things that block the way.

• Don't box my car in.
• Two police cars boxed the van in.
• We were boxed in by parked trucks.

Comment l'utiliser : box someone/something in (A delivery truck boxed my car in.)

Synonymes : trap, block in, surround

Contraires : free

Expressions courantes : box in someone, box in vehicles

restreindre, enfermer

Limiter ce qu'une personne peut faire, penser ou dire.

En anglais simple : To limit what someone can do, think, or say.

• Don't let labels box you in.
• Her family's expectations boxed her in.
• The contract has boxed us in creatively.

Comment l'utiliser : box someone in (These strict rules box teachers in.)

Synonymes : restrict, limit, constrain

Contraires : liberate

Expressions courantes : box in someone, box in artists

encadrer

Tracer un carré ou un rectangle autour de quelque chose sur une page.

En anglais simple : Draw a square or rectangle around something on a page.

• Box in your answer.
• She boxed in the date on the form.
• Have you boxed the correct section in?

Comment l'utiliser : box something in (Box the important words in with a pencil.)

Synonymes : frame, enclose

Expressions courantes : box in an answer, box something in