captive

Describes a person or animal that is confined or imprisoned; also used figuratively to describe an audience that cannot leave.

ruОписывает человека или животное, которое находится в заключении или под стражей; также используется в переносном смысле для описания аудитории, которая не может уйти.esDescribe a una persona o animal que está en cautiverio o bajo custodia; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una audiencia que no puede irse.frDécrit une personne ou un animal qui est détenu ou emprisonné ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire une audience ou un public qui ne peut pas s'en aller.deBezeichnet eine Person oder ein Tier, das gefangen gehalten wird oder unter Bewachung steht; auch übertragen für ein Publikum, das nicht weggehen kann.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou animal mantido em cativeiro ou sob custódia; também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever uma plateia ou público que não pode sair.zh指被关押、被俘虏或处于他人控制之下的人或动物；也用于比喻无法离开的听众或受众。arيصف شخصًا أو حيوانًا محتجزًا أو مسجونًا أو واقعًا تحت الأسر؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف جمهور أو مستمع لا يستطيع المغادرة أو الانصراف.

1. Imprisoned or confined B2 formal

   Held as a prisoner or confined, especially in a war or conflict.

   • The captive soldiers were treated humanely.
   • The zoo keeps the animals in a captive environment.
   • He was held captive for three months.

   ruПленный или заключённыйesCautivo, apresado o confinadofrCaptif (emprisonné ou confiné)deGefangen oder eingesperrtptPrisioneiro ou confinadozh被俘的或囚禁的arأسير أو محتجز

   Sinônimos: confinedimprisonedinterneejailed

   Antônimos: freeliberated

2. Fully absorbed or attentive B2 formal

   Completely focused on or captivated by something, giving it full attention.

   • The audience was captive during the entire performance.
   • She sat captive, listening to his every word.
   • He held the children captive with his storytelling.

   ruЗахваченныйescautivado, absortofrCaptivé, entièrement absorbédeGefesseltptAbsortozh全神贯注arمستغرق

   Sinônimos: absorbedengrossedenthralledfascinatedintentraptspellbound

• more captive comparative form
• most captive superlative form

A noun referring to a person or animal that is confined or imprisoned, or a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека или животное, которое находится в заключении или плену, или человека, охваченного сильной эмоцией или страстью.esSustantivo que designa a una persona o animal retenido en cautiverio o prisión, o a una persona dominada por una emoción o pasión intensa.frNom désignant une personne ou un animal qui est retenu prisonnier ou en captivité, ou une personne submergée par une émotion ou une passion puissante.deSubstantiv für eine Person oder ein Tier, das gefangen gehalten wird oder sich in Gefangenschaft befindet, oder für eine Person, die von einer starken Emotion oder Leidenschaft beherrscht wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa ou animal mantido em cativeiro, prisão ou sob o domínio de outro; também pode se referir a alguém dominado por uma emoção ou paixão intensa.zh名词，指被囚禁或被关押的人或动物，即俘虏、囚徒；也可指被强烈情感或欲望所支配的人。arاسم يدل على شخص أو حيوان محتجز أو مأسور، أو على شخص تملكه عاطفة قوية أو شغف شديد.

1. Prisoner of war B2 formal

   A person who is confined, especially a prisoner of war.

   • The soldiers took many captives during the battle.
   • The captives were held in a small camp.
   • They negotiated the release of the captives.

   ruВоеннопленныйesPrisionero de guerrafrprisonnier de guerredeKriegsgefangenerptPrisioneiro de guerrazh战俘arأسير الحرب

   Sinônimos: detaineeinterneeprisoner

2. Confined animal B2 formal

   An animal that is confined, often in a zoo or cage.

   • The zoo's captives are well cared for.
   • The lion was a captive in the circus.
   • Wild animals should not be kept as captives.

   ruПленное животноеesAnimal cautivofrAnimal captifdeTier in GefangenschaftptAnimal em cativeirozh圈养动物arحيوان أسير

   Antônimos: wild

3. Held by emotion C1 formal

   A person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion.

   • He was a captive of his own fear.
   • She was a captive to her ambition.
   • They were captives of their love for each other.

   ruПленникescautivofrPrisonnier d'une émotiondeGefangener der GefühleptRefém da emoçãozh情感俘虏arأسير العاطفة

   Sinônimos: preyslavethrallvictim

• captives plural form
• captives' possessive plural form
• captive's possessive singular form