cage in Portuguese
cage in Portuguese is gaiola, jaula, engaiolar — cage means a structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
cage in Portuguese
gaiola
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.
jaula
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.
engaiolar
(transitive) To confine in a cage; to put into and keep in a cage.
What does "cage" mean?
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noun A structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
"The parrot paced back and forth inside its cage."
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verb To shut something or someone inside a cage.
"They caged the injured hawk until it healed."
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verb To trap or hold back a person's freedom or creativity, often figuratively.
"She felt caged by the strict rules of her new job."
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cage in a sentence
- The parrot paced back and forth inside its cage.
- Prisoners in the old jail were kept in iron cages.
- They caged the injured hawk until it healed.
- She felt caged by the strict rules of her new job.
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What is "cage" in Portuguese?
"cage" in Portuguese is gaiola, jaula, engaiolar. cage means: A structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
How do you use "cage" in a sentence?
Example: "The parrot paced back and forth inside its cage." In Portuguese, "cage" is gaiola, jaula, engaiolar.
Are there other ways to say "cage" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "cage": gaiola, jaula, engaiolar.
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