🦜captivity (kæpˈtɪvɪti)

noun
/kæpˈtɪvɪti/
captivité (captivite)

Signification

the state of being imprisoned, confined, or kept under control
the condition of being imprisoned or confined
Traduction de la signification
l'état d'être emprisonné, confiné ou sous contrôle
l'etat d'etre emprisonne, confine ou sous controle

Phrases d'exemple

The rare bird has been bred in captivity.

L'oiseau rare a été élevé en captivité.
L'oiseau rare a été élevé en captivité.

After years of captivity, the prisoner was finally released.

Après des années de captivité, le prisonnier a enfin été libéré.
Apres des annees de captivite, le prisonnier a enfin ete libere.

Expressions d'exemple

held in captivity
retenu en captivité
retenu en captivite

Synonymes

confinement, imprisonment, detention, bondage
Entrée 1
confinement, imprisonment, detention, bondage
Entrée 2
imprisonment, confinement, detention

Antonymes

freedom, liberty, release
Entrée 1
freedom, liberty, release
Entrée 2
freedom, liberty, release

Collocations

in captivity, captivity animals, captivity conditions, captivity breeding, years of captivity, escape captivity
Entrée 1
in captivity, captivity animals, captivity conditions, captivity breeding
Entrée 2
years of captivity, escape captivity, in captivity

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