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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Off' & 'In' - Confinar, reprimir o dañar (dentro)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Off' & 'In'

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

llevar detenido, traer a la estación de policía

llevar detenido, traer a la estación de policía

Ex: The task force brought in the drug traffickers during the early morning raid .
to box in
[Verbo]

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

encerrar, atrapar

encerrar, atrapar

to keep in
[Verbo]

to suppress one's emotions or feelings

reprimir, contener

reprimir, contener

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

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

detener, capturar

detener, capturar

to shut in
[Verbo]

to encircle something entirely from all sides

encerrar, rodear

encerrar, rodear

Ex: The tall shut in the peaceful valley .
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

enterrar en nieve, cubrir de nieve

enterrar en nieve, cubrir de nieve

Ex: As the snowstorm intensified , the airport snowed in, causing flight cancellations .
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 adentro

quedarse en casa, permanecer adentro

Ex: The couple chose stay in for the evening , cooking a delicious meal together .
to hold in
[Verbo]

to suppress the expression of one's feelings

contener

contener

Ex: She struggled holding in her emotions during the difficult conversation .
to lock in
[Verbo]

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

encerrar

encerrar

Ex: The hostages locked in a cell with no means of escape .
to do in
[Verbo]

to murder someone

eliminar, asesinar

eliminar, asesinar

Ex: The criminal organization was notorious for using various methods do in those who opposed their activities .
to fall in
[Verbo]

to collapse under pressure, often due to structural weakness

desplomarse

desplomarse

to cave in
[Verbo]

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

ceder, claudicar

ceder, claudicar

to rub in
[Verbo]

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

remarcar, sacar a relucir

remarcar, sacar a relucir

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