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Ciencias Naturales SAT - Restricción

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la restricción, como "encarcelamiento", "maniatar", "emparedar", etc., que necesitarás para superar tus SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Natural Sciences
captivity
captivity
[Sustantivo]

the state of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will

cautiverio, encarcelamiento

cautiverio, encarcelamiento

imprisonment
imprisonment
[Sustantivo]

the act of confining someone in a restricted space

encarcelamiento, prisión

encarcelamiento, prisión

Ex: Imprisonment in isolation can affect mental health. 

El encarcelamiento en aislamiento puede afectar la salud mental.

incarceration
incarceration
[Sustantivo]

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

encarcelamiento

encarcelamiento

Ex: Many activists are pushing for alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders. 

Muchos activistas están presionando por alternativas a la encarcelación para delincuentes no violentos.

detention
detention
[Sustantivo]

the condition of being held in a confined space or location, often for a temporary period

detención,  retención

detención, retención

Ex: The company imposed detention on late deliveries to encourage better punctuality among suppliers. 

La empresa impuso una detención en los envíos tardíos para fomentar una mejor puntualidad entre los proveedores.

bondage
bondage
[Sustantivo]

the condition of being under the control or dominance of another person, often involving restriction of freedom

servidumbre, esclavitud

servidumbre, esclavitud

Ex: Economic hardship can sometimes lead people into financial bondage, unable to break free from debt. 

Las dificultades económicas a veces pueden llevar a las personas a una esclavitud financiera, incapaces de liberarse de la deuda.

curfew
curfew
[Sustantivo]

an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night

toque de queda

toque de queda

Ex: As the clock struck ten, the streets emptied quickly, with everyone rushing home to avoid breaking curfew. 

Cuando el reloj marcó las diez, las calles se vaciaron rápidamente, con todos apresurándose a casa para evitar romper el toque de queda.

boundary
boundary
[Sustantivo]

a dividing line, marker, or limit that separates one geographic area, property, or physical space from another

límite, frontera

límite, frontera

Ex: The ball bounced just inside the boundary for a match‑saving four. 

La pelota rebotó justo dentro del límite para un cuatro que salvó el partido.

territory
territory
[Sustantivo]

a geographic area belonging to or ruled by a government or authority

territorio

territorio

Ex: Explorers mapped out the uncharted territory, claiming it for their homeland. 

Los exploradores mapearon el territorio desconocido, reclamándolo para su patria.

to confine
to confine
[Verbo]

to prevent someone or something from leaving or being taken away from a place

confinar, encerrar

confinar, encerrar

Ex: The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of their sentence. 

El prisionero estuvo confinado en una pequeña celda durante el tiempo de su condena.

to intern
to intern
[Verbo]

to restrict someone's freedom by confining them, often done for security, control, or public safety reasons

internar, confinar

internar, confinar

Ex: Authorities decided to intern the protestors temporarily to maintain public order. 

Las autoridades decidieron internar a los manifestantes temporalmente para mantener el orden público.

to restrain

to limit or restrict someone or something's movement, actions, or freedom

contener, restringir

contener, restringir

Ex: He struggled to restrain his dog from chasing after a squirrel in the park. 

Luchó por contener a su perro para que no persiguiera a una ardilla en el parque.

to immure
to immure
[Verbo]

to take a person or thing to a confined space and trap them there

encerrar

encerrar

Ex: The collapsing tunnel immured the trapped miners for several hours. 

El túnel en colapso inmureó a los mineros atrapados durante varias horas.

to restrict

to impose limits or regulations on someone or something, typically to control or reduce its scope or extent

limitar, restringir

limitar, restringir

Ex: They decided to restrict the use of company resources during the off-hours. 

Decidieron restringir el uso de los recursos de la empresa fuera del horario laboral.

to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

prohibir

prohibir

Ex: Many public places have signs that prohibit smoking to ensure a smoke-free environment. 

Muchos lugares públicos tienen carteles que prohíben fumar para garantizar un ambiente libre de humo.

to demarcate

to mark or establish the boundaries or limits of something clearly

delimitar, marcar

delimitar, marcar

Ex: Local authorities demarcated parking spaces along the street with painted lines. 

Las autoridades locales delimitaron espacios de estacionamiento a lo largo de la calle con líneas pintadas.

to shackle
to shackle
[Verbo]

to tie up or restrain with strong metal bands or chains

encadenar, grilletear

encadenar, grilletear

Ex: In some cultures, criminals were shackled in public as punishment. 

En algunas culturas, los criminales eran encadenados en público como castigo.

to manacle
to manacle
[Verbo]

to restrain someone by locking metal cuffs around their wrists or ankles

esposar, poner grilletes a

esposar, poner grilletes a

Ex: As punishment, the pirate captain was manacled to the mast. 

Como castigo, el capitán pirata fue encadenado al mástil.

to fetter
to fetter
[Verbo]

to bind someone's ankles or feet with chains, shackles, or similar devices to restrict movement

encadenar

encadenar

Ex: She was fettered to the bedpost with iron cuffs around her ankles. 

Ella estaba encadenada al poste de la cama con grilletes de hierro alrededor de sus tobillos.

to capture
to capture
[Verbo]

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

capturar

capturar

Ex: The soldiers are capturing enemy combatants during the mission. 

Los soldados están capturando a los combatientes enemigos durante la misión.

to apprehend

to arrest someone

detener, aprehender

detener, aprehender

Ex: The decision to apprehend the suspect was made after careful surveillance and analysis. 

La decisión de detener al sospechoso se tomó después de una vigilancia y análisis cuidadosos.

to truss
to truss
[Verbo]

to tie up or secure something firmly using ropes or straps

atar, amarrar

atar, amarrar

Ex: The chef trussed the chicken with kitchen twine before roasting it. 

El chef ató el pollo con hilo de cocina antes de asarlo.

to surround

to circle around someone or something, putting pressure on them to give up

rodear, circundar

rodear, circundar

Ex: Protesters surrounded the government office, demanding change. 

Los manifestantes rodearon la oficina del gobierno, exigiendo un cambio.

to pinion
to pinion
[Verbo]

to tie someone's arms, typically to restrain movement

inmovilizar, amarrar

inmovilizar, amarrar

Ex: The wrestler pinioned their opponent's arms to gain control in the match. 

El luchador inmovilizó los brazos de su oponente para ganar control en el combate.

to tether
to tether
[Verbo]

to tie or fasten with a rope or chain

atar, amarrar

atar, amarrar

Ex: The boat was tethered securely to the dock to prevent it from drifting away. 

El barco estaba atado firmemente al muelle para evitar que se alejara.

to anchor
to anchor
[Verbo]

to secure or fasten something firmly in place, often to prevent movement or ensure stability

anclar, fijar

anclar, fijar

Ex: The mountaineer hammered pitons into the rock face to anchor themselves while climbing the steep cliff. 

El montañista clavó pitones en la cara de la roca para anclar su posición mientras escalaba el acantilado empinado.

bound
bound
[Adjetivo]

restricted or confined by physical restraints or bonds

atado, encadenado

atado, encadenado

Ex: The hostages were bound and gagged by the kidnappers. 

Los rehenes fueron atados y amordazados por los secuestradores.

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