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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Off' & 'In' - Confinamiento, Supresión o Daño (In)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Off' & 'In'
to bring 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 police were able to bring in the fugitive after a lengthy chase. 

La policía pudo detener al fugitivo después de una larga persecución.

to box in
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: She sensed being boxed in by the crowded room. 

Ella sintió que estaba encerrada por la habitación llena de gente.

to keep in
to keep in
[Verbo]

to suppress one's emotions or feelings

contener, reprimir

contener, reprimir

Ex: It was difficult for her to keep in her tears during the emotional movie. 

Fue difícil para ella contener las lágrimas durante la película emocional.

to run in
to run in
[Verbo]

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

detener, arrestar

detener, arrestar

Ex: They had to run in the shoplifter caught stealing from the store. 

Tuvieron que detener al ladrón capturado robando en la tienda.

to shut in
to shut in
[Verbo]

to encircle something entirely from all sides

encerrar, rodear

encerrar, rodear

Ex: The forest shut in the ancient ruins, hidden from plain view. 

El bosque rodeaba las ruinas antiguas, ocultas a simple vista.

to snow in
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 storm continued, the town started to snow in, with snow accumulating on streets and rooftops. 

A medida que la tormenta continuaba, el pueblo comenzó a quedar bloqueado por la nieve, con nieve acumulándose en las calles y tejados.

to stay in
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 family decided to stay in during the heavy rain, enjoying board games and mov 

La familia decidió quedarse en casa durante la fuerte lluvia, disfrutando de juegos de mesa y películas.

to hold in
to hold in
[Verbo]

to suppress the expression of one's feelings

contener

contener

Ex: At emotional moments, many people find it challenging to hold their tears in. 

En momentos emocionales, muchas personas encuentran difícil contener las lágrimas.

to lock in
to lock in
[Verbo]

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

encerrar

encerrar

Ex: She locked herself in the bathroom when she heard the intruder. 

Ella se encerró en el baño cuando escuchó al intruso.

to do in
to do in
[Verbo]

to murder someone

eliminar, liquidar

eliminar, liquidar

Ex: The undercover agent had to be cautious, knowing that revealing their identity could lead someone to attempt to do them in. 

El agente encubierto tuvo que ser cauteloso, sabiendo que revelar su identidad podría llevar a alguien a intentar liquidarlo.

to fall in
to fall in
[Verbo]

to collapse under pressure, often due to structural weakness

desplomarse

desplomarse

Ex: The abandoned mine entrance showed signs of instability and was at risk of falling in. 

La entrada abandonada de la mina mostraba signos de inestabilidad y corría el riesgo de derrumbarse.

to cave in
to cave in
[Verbo]

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

ceder, claudicar

ceder, claudicar

Ex: The pressure was intense, but they didn't cave in to the threats. 

La presión fue intensa, pero no cedieron ante las amenazas.

to rub in
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 didn't mean to rub in the painful memory, but it came up in our conversation. 

No quise frotar en el recuerdo doloroso, pero surgió en nuestra conversación.

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