holding pen

• Recinto o área temporal utilizada para contener animales, personas u objetos antes de su traslado, procesamiento o decisión sobre su destino. En sentido figurado, puede referirse a una zona de espera en diversos contextos.

A temporary enclosure or area used to confine animals, people, or objects before they are moved, processed, or dealt with. In a figurative sense, it can refer to a waiting area or holding area in various contexts.

1. Temporary enclosure for animalsB1formal

   A fenced area where animals are kept temporarily before being moved elsewhere, such as to market or slaughter.

   corral de retención

   • The cattle were kept in a holding pen before the auction.
   • Sheep are often placed in a holding pen for shearing.
   • The farmer moved the pigs to a clean holding pen.

2. Temporary waiting area for peopleB2formal

   A designated area where people are kept temporarily, often for processing or security reasons.

   Zona de espera temporal

   • Passengers were directed to a holding pen before boarding the bus.
   • The refugees waited in a holding pen for their documents to be checked.
   • The holding pen at the concert venue was crowded with fans.