CEFR B1

grounded

adjective

Meaning

Prevented from going out as a punishment.

Examples

She was grounded for two weeks for lying to her parents.
My parents grounded me after I failed my math test.

Synonyms: punished, confined, disciplined

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grounded (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɡraʊn.dɪd/

Definition

Prevented from going out as a punishment.

Examples

She was grounded for two weeks for lying to her parents.
My parents grounded me after I failed my math test.
He's not allowed to see his friends because he's grounded.

How to Use grounded

grounded for (prepositional phrase): The reason for being punished. — "They were grounded for sneaking out at night."
grounded by (prepositional phrase): The person or authority imposing the punishment. — "He was grounded by his father for a week."

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