🇬🇧🇪🇸 captivity - cautiverio : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "captivity" ("cautiverio"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Captivity means being trapped or held somewhere and not allowed to leave, like an animal in a cage or a toy stuck in a box, even if it really wants to get out and be free.
When the internet went out, my whole family was in captivity, forced to talk to each other like it was the 1800s.
The goldfish complained that his bowl was captivity, so I gave him a tiny plastic castle as compensation.
I felt in captivity during math class, until the bell rang and I escaped like a wild cheetah to recess.
The peas shouted from their captivity in the freezer, “We were meant for greater things than side dishes!”
My shoes were in captivity under a mountain of dirty laundry, begging to be freed before gym class.
A boy found a small bird in a shop cage. He watched the bird's dull eyes and imagined a life in captivity, the long captivity, tasted the heat of captivity, felt his chest ache with captivity, and whispered escape. He opened the latch; the bird beat out, circling once. The boy smiled, glad the bird left captivity behind.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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