Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Off' & 'In' - Confinar, Suprimir ou Prejudicar (In)

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

prender, levar

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

encerrar, confinar

to suppress one's emotions or feelings

reter, suprimir

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

deteter, capturar

to encircle something entirely from all sides

cercar, fechar

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 na neve, nevar dentro

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

ficar, permanecer

to suppress the expression of one's feelings

reter, suprimir

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

trancar, encerrar

to murder someone

matar, eliminar

to collapse under pressure, often due to structural weakness

desabar, cair

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

ceder, resignar-se

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

insistir em, cutucar ferida