shut in
US /ʃʌt ɪn/
UK /ʃʌt ɪn/
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confinar, isolar, encerrar
to confine or enclose someone or something within a space, often implying restriction or isolation
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The heavy rain forced them to shut in the animals.
A chuva forte os forçou a confinar os animais.
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She felt completely shut in by her illness.
Ela se sentia completamente confinada pela doença.
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recluso, pessoa confinada em casa
a person who is confined to their home or a particular place, often due to illness or disability
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The elderly woman became a shut-in after her fall.
A idosa tornou-se uma reclusa após a queda.
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Volunteers deliver meals to shut-ins in the community.
Voluntários entregam refeições a reclusos na comunidade.
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confinado, recluso
confined to one's home or a particular place, often due to illness or disability
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He has been shut in for weeks due to his broken leg.
Ele está confinado há semanas devido à perna quebrada.
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The storm left many people shut in without power.
A tempestade deixou muitas pessoas confinadas sem energia.