What is the Portuguese word for "captive"?

Learn how to say "captive" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

captive

Portuguese

cativo

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Examples of how to use "captive" in Portuguese

English
The captive was held in a dark room.
Portuguese
O cativo foi mantido em uma sala escura.
English
The prisoner remained a captive for weeks.
Portuguese
O prisioneiro permaneceu cativo por semanas.
English
The zoo kept the bird as a captive.
Portuguese
O zoológico manteve o pássaro como cativo.
English
They rescued the captive after the storm.
Portuguese
Eles resgataram o cativo após a tempestade.
English
A captive animal needs proper care.
Portuguese
Um animal cativo precisa de cuidados adequados.
English
He felt like a captive in traffic.
Portuguese
Ele se sentia como um cativo no trânsito.

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The captive was held in a dark room.

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