captivity

Significat (Anglès)

1. (countable, uncountable) The state of being captive.
2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A group of people/beings captive.
3. (countable, uncountable) The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.

Conceptes

captivitat

empresonament

Sinònims

imprisonment

confinement

slavery

bondage

incarceration

immurement

enslavement

capture

thraldom

servitude

durance

isolation

lack of freedom

duress

serfdom

thralldom

prostitution

prison

fetter

grip

custody

claws

Traduccions

captivité

Gefangenschaft

cattività

cautividad

αιχμαλωσία

cautiverio

cativeiro

prigionia

تربية مغلقة

سبي

ligatio

captivas

asservissement

σκλαβιά

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/kæpˈtɪvɪti/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: captivite

In summary

From Middle English captivite, from Latin captīvitās. By surface analysis, captive + -ity. Entered into the English lexicon around the 14th century.