English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

captivity in Portuguese

captivity in Portuguese is cativeiro, catividade — captivity means the state of being held prisoner or kept confined.

captivity in Portuguese

cativeiro
noun
The state of being captive.
catividade
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."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Portuguese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Portuguese

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.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "captivity" in Portuguese?

"captivity" in Portuguese is cativeiro, catividade. 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 Portuguese, "captivity" is cativeiro, catividade.

Are there other ways to say "captivity" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "captivity": cativeiro, catividade.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.