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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Off' & 'In' - Confinar, Suprimir o Dañar (En)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Off' & 'In'

(of law enforcers) to arrest someone and take them to the police station

llevar, trasladar a la comisaría

llevar, trasladar a la comisaría

Ex: The task force successfully brought in the drug traffickers during the early morning raid .El grupo de trabajo logró **detener** a los traficantes de drogas durante la redada de la madrugada.
to box in
[Verbo]

to physically confine or surround a person or thing so closely that they cannot move away or escape

acorralar, rodear

acorralar, rodear

Ex: The team strategically boxed the opponents in during the game.El equipo **acorraló** estratégicamente a los oponentes durante el juego.
to keep in
[Verbo]

to suppress one's emotions or feelings

contener, reprimir

contener, reprimir

Ex: They all worked to keep their excitement in until the surprise was revealed.Todos trabajaron para **contener** su emoción hasta que se reveló la sorpresa.
to run in
[Verbo]

to take someone suspected of a crime or violation into custody, typically by law enforcement

detener, arrestar

detener, arrestar

Ex: The security personnel had to run in the trespasser on the property .El personal de seguridad tuvo que **detener** al intruso en la propiedad.
to shut in
[Verbo]

to encircle something entirely from all sides

encerrar, rodear

encerrar, rodear

Ex: The fence shut the playground in for safety reasons.La valla **encerró** el patio de recreo por razones de seguridad.
to snow in
[Verbo]

to make something, such as an area, a vehicle, or a structure, impossible or difficult to use or enter due to a significant amount of snow

sepultar en la nieve, bloquear por la nieve

sepultar en la nieve, bloquear por la nieve

Ex: As the snowstorm intensified , the airport was snowed in, causing flight cancellations .A medida que la tormenta de nieve se intensificaba, el aeropuerto quedó **cubierto por la nieve**, lo que provocó la cancelación de vuelos.
to stay in
[Verbo]

to remain inside a place, typically one's home, and not go outside for a period of time due to reasons such as illness, personal preference, or safety

quedarse en casa, permanecer dentro

quedarse en casa, permanecer dentro

Ex: The couple chose to stay in for the evening , cooking a delicious meal together .La pareja decidió **quedarse en casa** por la tarde, cocinando una deliciosa comida juntos.
to hold in
[Verbo]

to suppress the expression of one's feelings

contener

contener

Ex: She held her anger in during the meeting.Ella **contuvo** su ira durante la reunión.
to lock in
[Verbo]

to shut someone or oneself in a place by locking the door

encerrar

encerrar

Ex: He locked himself in his room to avoid the party.Se **encerró** en su habitación para evitar la fiesta.
to do in
[Verbo]

to murder someone

eliminar, liquidar

eliminar, liquidar

Ex: The detective worked tirelessly to prevent the mob from carrying out their plan to do in a key witness.El detective trabajó incansablemente para evitar que la mafia llevara a cabo su plan de **asesinar** a un testigo clave.
to fall in
[Verbo]

to collapse under pressure, often due to structural weakness

desplomarse

desplomarse

Ex: The weakened bridge supports led to a section of the bridge starting to fall in, prompting immediate closure for repairs .Los soportes debilitados del puente llevaron a que una sección del puente comenzara a **derrumbarse**, lo que provocó el cierre inmediato para reparaciones.
to cave in
[Verbo]

to finally agree to something, even if one were against it at first

ceder, claudicar

ceder, claudicar

Ex: The team held firm, but after prolonged negotiations, they finally caved in to the demands of the opposing party.El equipo se mantuvo firme, pero después de negociaciones prolongadas, finalmente **cedieron** a las demandas de la parte contraria.
to rub in
[Verbo]

to insistently bring up a sensitive topic in conversation, causing discomfort to the person being discussed

hincar el diente, frotar en la herida

hincar el diente, frotar en la herida

Ex: I made a mistake - you don't have to rub it in.Cometí un error - no tienes que **restregarlo**.
Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Off' & 'In'
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