con|fine|ment — «kuhn FYN muhnt», noun. 1. the act of confining. 2. the fact or state of being confined: »confinement indoors because of a cold. 3. imprisonment. 4. the period a mother is confined to bed during and after childbirth. ╂[< French confinement… … Useful english dictionary
fine — con·fine·ment; de·fine; de·fine·ment; fine; fine·less; fine·ly; fine·ness; mi·cro·fine; re·fine·ment; serre·fine; su·per·fine; un·fine; hy·per·fine; af·fine; con·fine; re·fine; af·fine·ly; ar·gen·taf·fine; chro·maf·fine; par·af·fine; … English syllables
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
confinement — con·fine·ment … English syllables
confinement — con|fine|ment [kənˈfaınmənt] n 1.) [U] formal the act of putting someone in a room, prison etc that they are not allowed to leave, or the state of being there ▪ They were held in confinement for three weeks. ▪ He visited prisoners at their place… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Confinement — Con|fine|ment [kən fainmənt] das; s <aus engl. confinement »Einschließung«, dies aus gleichbed. fr. confinement zu confiner »einsperren«, eigtl. »angrenzen«, zu confins, confines »Grenzen«, dies zu lat. confinis »angrenzend«> Bez. für die… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
confinement — con|fine|ment [ kən faınmənt ] noun 1. ) uncount a situation in which someone is forced to stay in a place, especially a prison, and not allowed to leave 2. ) count or uncount OLD FASHIONED the time during which a pregnant woman gives birth … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
confinement — con•fine•ment [[t]kənˈfaɪn mənt[/t]] n. 1) the act of confining 2) the state of being confined 3) the lying in of a woman in childbed; childbirth • Etymology: 1640–50 … From formal English to slang
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
