captivity — the condition of being imprisoned or confined
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the condition of being imprisoned or confined
Pronunciation (IPA): /kæpˈtɪvəti/
Korean meaning: 감금, 포로 상태, 구속
Korean pronunciation: 캡-티-버-티 (강세: 티)
Example Sentences
- The escaped parrot had been in captivity for so long that it forgot how to order pizza delivery.
- After 20 years in captivity, the whale was finally released into the wild.
- My smartphone feels like it's holding my attention in captivity.
captivity
NOUN//kæpˈtɪvəti//
the condition of being imprisoned or confined
💡 Concept
Lion trapped behind bars
🎵 Rhyme
Even in captivity, creativity remains our greatest activity!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kæpˈtɪvəti/
🇬🇧 UK/kæpˈtɪvəti/
🌳Etymology
Rootcaptiv
Suffix--ity
Origin
라틴어 'captivus(포로)'에서 유래되어 '잡힌 상태'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 고대 로마 시대부터 전쟁 포로들을 지칭하는 용어로 사용되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
activitynativitycreativity
activity
nativity
creativity
🔗Collocations
in captivity
escape from captivity
hold in captivity
years of captivity
captivity breeding
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The escaped parrot had been in captivity for so long that it forgot how to order pizza delivery.”
“After 20 years in captivity, the whale was finally released into the wild.”
😄 Fun example
“My smartphone feels like it's holding my attention in captivity.”
“The documentary showed the harsh conditions of animals in captivity.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
imprisonmentconfinementdetentionbondageincarceration
Antonyms
freedomlibertyrelease
Related
captivecaptureprisoncagecustody
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