What is the Spanish word for "captivity"?

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

English

captivity

Spanish

cautiverio

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Alternative translations of "captivity"

prisión
encierro
reclusión
detención

Examples of how to use "captivity" in Spanish

English
The animal was born in captivity.
Spanish
El animal nació en cautiverio.
English
The bird escaped from captivity last night.
Spanish
El pájaro escapó del cautiverio anoche.
English
Stories about captivity made her very sad.
Spanish
Las historias sobre el cautiverio la entristecían mucho.
English
He studied animals released from captivity.
Spanish
Estudió a los animales liberados del cautiverio.
English
Captivity changed the tiger's behavior noticeably.
Spanish
El cautiverio cambió notablemente el comportamiento del tigre.

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