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captivity in German

captivity in German is Gefangenschaft — captivity means the state of being held prisoner or kept confined.

captivity in German

Gefangenschaft
noun
The state of being captive.

What does "captivity" mean?

  1. noun The state of being held prisoner or kept confined.
    "The tigers were born in captivity and had never hunted in the wild."
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captivity in a sentence

  • The tigers were born in captivity and had never hunted in the wild.
  • He described the years he spent in captivity after being taken hostage.

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What is "captivity" in German?

"captivity" in German is Gefangenschaft. captivity means: The state of being held prisoner or kept confined.

How do you use "captivity" in a sentence?

Example: "The tigers were born in captivity and had never hunted in the wild." In German, "captivity" is Gefangenschaft.

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