shut-in

shut-in
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. enclaustrado
There have always been shut-in people withdrawn from social interaction.Siempre existieron personas enclaustradas alejadas de la interacción social.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
His agarophobia has turned him into a shut-in.Su agarofobia lo ha convertido en una persona confinada en su propia casa.
Mike volunteers at the church visiting shut-ins and helping them with their shopping.Mike es voluntario en la iglesia y visita personas confinadas en su hogar para ayudarlas con las compras.
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