confinamiento
/kon.fi.naˈmjen.to/noun★Intermediate💡 lockdown
formal
A period of isolation or restriction of movement, typically imposed by authorities to control the spread of a contagious disease.
Los ciudadanos debían permanecer en sus hogares durante el confinamiento.
Citizens had to stay in their homes during the lockdown.
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Often used in the context of public health measures.
Collocations
confinamiento estrictostrict lockdownconfinamiento obligatoriomandatory lockdownlevantar el confinamientoto lift the lockdown
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Common Usage
Confinamiento is often used to describe government-imposed restrictions on movement during a health crisis.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'confinar' (to confine), from Latin 'confinare' (to limit).
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in the context of public health measures, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Word Breakdown
confin-
to confine
root-amiento
action or result
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