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cage in Spanish

cage in Spanish is jaula, cabina, enjaular — cage means a structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.

cage in Spanish

jaula
noun
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.
cabina
noun
The passenger compartment of a lift.
enjaular
verb
(transitive) To confine in a cage; to put into and keep in a cage.

What does "cage" mean?

  1. noun A structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
    "The hamster ran happily on its wheel inside a small wire cage."
  2. verb To shut something or someone inside a cage.
    "Zookeepers caged the escaped monkey before it could wander onto the road."
  3. verb To trap or hold back a person's freedom or creativity, often figuratively.
    "Please don't cage her creativity with so many rigid rules and deadlines."
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cage in a sentence

  • The hamster ran happily on its wheel inside a small wire cage.
  • The parrot paced back and forth inside its cage.
  • Zookeepers caged the escaped monkey before it could wander onto the road.
  • We never cage our rabbits, because they roam freely around the garden.

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What is "cage" in Spanish?
"cage" in Spanish is jaula, cabina, enjaular. 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 hamster ran happily on its wheel inside a small wire cage." In Spanish, "cage" is jaula, cabina, enjaular.
Are there other ways to say "cage" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "cage": jaula, cabina, enjaular.
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