Captivity refers to the state of being confined or imprisoned, often against one’s will. It is commonly used to describe situations where animals or people are held in restricted conditions, unable to freely move or act. This term can refer to literal imprisonment, such as in a cage, prison, or enclosure, as well as more figurative forms of being trapped or restricted. In Indonesian, captivity is often translated as penawanan or penahanan, especially when referring to imprisonment, and penjara when used in the context of a jail.
Synonyms:
- Imprisonment
- Confinement
- Incarceration
- Detention
- Enclosure
- Restraint
- Bondage
- Capturing
- Enslavement
- Restriction
- Lockup
- Shackles
- Custody
- Jail
- Trap
Sentences Using “Captivity”:
- The animal was born in captivity and had never experienced life in the wild.
- After months of captivity, the prisoner was finally released.
- The zoo is working to create more natural conditions for animals, reducing their captivity.
- She lived in captivity for years, unable to escape the oppressive conditions.
- The bird, once free, now struggles with the limitations of captivity.
- Many species suffer from health problems when kept in captivity for too long.
- The historical figure spent much of his life in captivity, away from his homeland.
- The captivity of the hostages lasted for several days, during which they lived in constant fear.
- Animals bred in captivity are often less able to survive in the wild.
- He felt as though his job was a form of captivity, restricting his freedom and ambitions.
Related Words:
- Imprisonment
- Confinement
- Enclosure
- Detention
- Incarceration
- Bondage
- Custody
- Jail
- Restraint
- Trap
- Shackles
- Lockup
- Enslavement
- Coercion
- Detainment
Phrasal Verbs Related to “Captivity”:
- Lock up (to imprison or confine someone or something)
- Hold captive (to keep someone or something imprisoned or restrained)
- Break free (to escape from captivity or restraint)
- Let out (to release someone or something from captivity)
- Shut away (to confine someone or something in a restricted space)
- Take prisoner (to capture and imprison someone)
- Keep in check (to maintain control over someone or something, often implying captivity)
- Chain up (to physically restrain or confine someone or something, often as part of captivity)
- Trap in (to confine or restrain someone or something, leaving them in captivity)
- Put behind bars (to imprison someone)
Idiomatic Expressions Related to “Captivity”:
- Behind bars (in prison or captivity)
- In the clutches of (under the control or grasp of something, often implying captivity or restriction)
- Tied down (restricted or confined, often due to circumstances or captivity)
- In shackles (literally or figuratively restrained or confined)
- Under lock and key (in a secure, often confined state, such as captivity)
- Bound and gagged (physically restrained, often used figuratively to describe being trapped or limited)
- Held hostage (to be kept in captivity under duress, often used figuratively)
- Caught in a trap (to be in a situation of captivity or confinement, often without escape)
- In a cage (feeling trapped or confined, often emotionally or physically)
- In the lion’s den (in a dangerous or confining situation, similar to captivity)