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captivity in Spanish

captivity in Spanish is cautiverio, cautividad, captiverio — captivity means the state of being held prisoner or kept confined.

captivity in Spanish

cautiverio
noun
The state of being captive.
cautividad
noun
The state of being captive.
captiverio
noun
The state of being captive.
captividad
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 Spanish?

"captivity" in Spanish is cautiverio, cautividad, captiverio. 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 Spanish, "captivity" is cautiverio, cautividad, captiverio.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "captivity": cautiverio, cautividad, captiverio, captividad.

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