What is the Portuguese word for "captivity"?

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

English

captivity

Portuguese

cativeiro

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Examples of how to use "captivity" in Portuguese

English
The animal was born in captivity.
Portuguese
O animal nasceu em cativeiro.
English
The bird escaped from captivity last night.
Portuguese
O pássaro escapou do cativeiro na noite passada.
English
Stories about captivity made her very sad.
Portuguese
Histórias sobre cativeiro a deixaram muito triste.
English
He studied animals released from captivity.
Portuguese
Ele estudou animais libertados do cativeiro.
English
Captivity changed the tiger's behavior noticeably.
Portuguese
O cativeiro mudou o comportamento do tigre de forma perceptível.
English
They visited a museum about wartime captivity.
Portuguese
Eles visitaram um museu sobre cativeiro durante a guerra.

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The animal was born in captivity.

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