captivity

kæpˈtɪvɪti
captivities
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Translation of captivity into German

Noun

1.

imprisonment

state of being confined or imprisoned
  • The animal lived in captivity for years.Das Tier lebte jahrelang in Gefangenschaft.
2.

time held

period during which someone is held captive
  • His captivity lasted for five long years.Seine Gefangenschaft dauerte fünf lange Jahre.
3.

slavery

Rare
state of being a slave
Rare
  • She was born into captivity and knew no freedom.Sie wurde in Gefangenschaft geboren und kannte keine Freiheit.
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Expressions with captivity: examples in English and translations in German

in Gefangenschaft geboren
in Menschenhand aufgezogen
These lions are bred in captivity.
in Gefangenschaft
gefangen gehalten
The in captivity tigers rarely hunt for food.

Synonyms and analogies of captivity in English

Examples of captivity in a sentence

  • Captivity can have severe effects on mental health.
  • The zoo worked to improve conditions during the animals' captivity.
  • After years of captivity, the hostages were finally released.
  • He escaped captivity after many years.
  • The prisoners lived in captivity for decades.

Translations of "captivity" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieGefangenschaftnf.

In the shadows, a subjugated figure plotted a daring escape from captivity.

Im Schatten plante eine unterdrückte Gestalt eine kühne Flucht aus der Gefangenschaft.

The prisoner of war bravely endured captivity and never lost hope.

Der Kriegsgefangene ertrug tapfer die Gefangenschaft und verlor nie die Hoffnung.

dieKriegsgefangenschaftnf.

He was skin and bones after months of war captivity and starvation.

Er war nach Monaten Kriegsgefangenschaft und Hunger nur noch Haut und Knochen.

During the fighting Frost was wounded in his feet and now headed into captivity.

Während der Kämpfe erlitt Frost Verletzungen an den Füßen und kam in Kriegsgefangenschaft.

dieGeiselhaftnf.

And, finally, I am rescued from my hellish captivity.

Und endlich werde ich aus meiner qualvollen Geiselhaft gerettet.

All of which makes complete sense after eight years of captivity.

Was nach acht Jahren Geiselhaft alles absolut Sinn macht.

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Other translations for captivity:

  • Gefängnisnn.
  • Gefangenenf.
  • Gefangennahmenf.
  • Haftnf.
  • Wegführungnf.
  • Gefangenschaftshaltungnf.
  • Gefangenhaltungn.
  • Inhaftierungnf.

captivity: Examples and translations in context

After days of captivity, the hostage began to lose hope of being rescued.

Nach Tagen in Gefangenschaft begann die Geisel, die Hoffnung auf Rettung zu verlieren.

With a mighty hammer blow, he broke the chains of captivity.

Mit einem mächtigen Hammerschlag zerbrach er die Ketten der Gefangenschaft.

The jail cell smelled of dampness and despair, a constant reminder of captivity.

Die Zelle roch nach Feuchtigkeit und Verzweiflung, ein ständiges Zeugnis der Gefangenschaft.

The prisoner of war's testimony shed light on the harsh realities of captivity.

Das Zeugnis des Kriegsgefangenen warf ein Licht auf die harten Realitäten der Gefangenschaft.

Duress had taken a toll on his mental health during the long months of captivity.

Zwang hatte seine mentale Gesundheit während der langen Monate der Gefangenschaft belastet.

With these words, O spirit, I banish you to captivity...

Mit diesen Worten, o Geist, verbanne ich dich in Gefangenschaft.

The men able to fight will probably have to be led into captivity.

Die wehrfähigen Männer werden wahrscheinlich auch in Kriegsgefangenschaft überführt werden müssen.

By the time their husbands and sons returned from war captivity, they had already thoroughly cleared up our country.

Als ihre Männer und Söhne aus der Kriegsgefangenschaft heimkehren, haben sie unser Land bereits gründlich aufgeräumt.

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in captivitybred in captivity
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