cage

• Structure faite de barreaux ou de fils métalliques servant à enfermer des animaux ou des personnes, ou espace délimité par une grille.

A noun referring to a structure of bars or wires used to confine or enclose animals or people.

1. Enclosure for animalsA2formal

   A structure of bars or wires used to confine birds or other animals.

   cage

   • The parrot sat quietly in its cage.
   • The zookeeper cleaned the lion's cage every morning.
   • She bought a small cage for her pet hamster.

   Synonymesaviarycoopcorralcrateenclosurehutchpenpound

2. Prison cell (slang)B2informalamerican

   A slang term for a prison cell or jail.

   Cellule de prison (argot)

   • He spent five years in a cage for his crimes.
   • The gangster was thrown back in the cage after the trial.
   • Life in the cage was harsh and lonely.

   Synonymesbrigcanclinkhoosegowjointlockuppenpokeyslammer

3. Elevator carB1formal

   The enclosed platform or car of an elevator.

   Cabine d'ascenseur

   • The elevator cage stopped between floors.
   • He stepped into the cage and pressed the button for the tenth floor.
   • The old building still had a manual elevator cage.

   Synonymescabcarelevator car

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enfermer ou de placer quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans une cage ou une structure similaire, ou plus largement de restreindre ou d'isoler.

A verb used to indicate the act of confining or enclosing someone or something in a cage or similar structure.

1. Confine or imprisonB1formal

   To put or keep someone or something in a cage or enclosed space.

   Mettre en cage, enfermer

   • They caged the wild animal for its safety.
   • The zookeeper caged the birds at night.
   • He felt caged in his small office.

   Synonymesconfineencloseimprisonincarceratelock upshut in

   Antonymesfreerelease

2. Restrict freedomB2informal

   To limit someone's freedom or movement.

   enfermer

   • The strict rules caged her creativity.
   • He felt caged by his responsibilities.
   • The small apartment caged their sense of adventure.

   Synonymesconfinecoop upencloseimprisonlock uppenrestraintrap

   Antonymesemancipatefreeliberaterelease

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