captivity

• Nom désignant l'état ou la situation d'une personne ou d'un animal qui est emprisonné, enfermé ou retenu contre sa volonté, y compris l'état d'esclavage.

A noun referring to the state or condition of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will, including the condition of being a slave.

indénombrable

1. ImprisonmentB2formal

   The state of being confined or held against one's will.

   Captivité

   • The animal was kept in captivity for many years.
   • He lived in captivity for over a decade before escaping.
   • The conditions of captivity were harsh and inhumane.

   Synonymesconfinementcustodydetentionimprisonmentincarcerationinternment

   Antonymesfreedomlibertyrelease

2. SlaveryC1formal

   The condition of being a slave; forced servitude.

   Captivité (sens d'esclavage)

   • Shakespeare wrote of the captivity of the human spirit.
   • The captives were sold into captivity in a foreign land.
   • He endured a life of captivity under a cruel master.

   Synonymesbondageenslavementservitudesubjugationthraldomvassalage

   Antonymesfreedomindependenceliberty