captivity
The state of being captiveThe state of being captive.
» He was held in captivity.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being captive.
held in captivity
escape from captivity
Gefangenschaft, Gefangenschaft
пленplen, нево́ляnevólja, поло́нpolón
поло́нpolón, нево́ляnevólja
the state of being a slave
(countable, uncountable)The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.
long captivity
the state of being imprisoned
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A group of people/beings captive.
Examples
24 sentencesHe was held in captivity.
Tom fled from captivity several times.
The survivors were marched in captivity.
deDie Überlebenden gingen in Gefangenschaft.
These rhinos were born in captivity.
ruЭти носороги родились в неволе.
deDiese Nashörner wurden in Gefangenschaft geboren.
This lion was born in captivity.
ruЭтот лев родился в неволе.
deDer Löwe wurde in Gefangenschaft geboren.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English captivite, from Latin captīvitās. By surface analysis, captive + -ity.From Middle English captivite, from Latin captīvitās. By surface analysis, captive + -ity. Entered into the English lexicon around the 14th century.
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Forms
plural: captivities| Singular | captivity |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- the state of being imprisoned:imprisonmentincarcerationimmurement
- the state of being a slave:enslavement
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable