cage

jaula

Recinto de barrotes o alambre que impide que un animal salga.

En inglés sencillo: A space with metal bars or wire around it, used to keep an animal inside.

• The bird is in its cage.
• We cleaned the rabbit cages yesterday.
• Is this cage big enough for a parrot?

Expresiones frecuentes: bird cage, wire cage, cage door

jaula, armazón

Estructura que rodea algo para protegerlo o impedir que salga.

En inglés sencillo: A frame that surrounds something to protect it or prevent it from getting out.

• The ribs form a protective cage.
• A steel cage surrounds the lift machinery.
• The driver was protected by a reinforced cage.

Sinónimos: frame, enclosure

Expresiones frecuentes: rib cage, protective cage, steel cage

enjaular

Meter un animal en un recinto cerrado con barrotes o alambre.

En inglés sencillo: To put an animal inside a space surrounded by bars or wire.

• They cage the birds at night.
• The injured fox was caged for treatment.
• Would you cage such a large animal?

Sinónimos: confine

Antónimos: release, free

Expresiones frecuentes: cage a bird, cage an animal

encarcelar

Meter a alguien en prisión o mantenerlo encerrado.

En inglés sencillo: To put someone in prison or keep them shut away.

• They wanted to cage him forever.
• The gang leader was caged for ten years.
• No prison could cage her spirit.

Sinónimos: imprison, lock up

Antónimos: free, release

Expresiones frecuentes: cage someone, cage someone forever