captivity
nounmasculine/kɐtiˈvɐjɾu/medium
ca·ti·vei·ro
Definition
The state of being deprived of freedom, especially as a prisoner or slave.
Animals suffer in the captivity of zoos.
The hostages were held in captivity for months.
Common collocations
hold in captivitylive in captivityescape from captivityconditions of captivity
Etymology
Do latim 'captivus' (cativo, prisioneiro).