cage

gabbia

Spazio circondato da sbarre o rete metallica che impedisce a un animale di uscire.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Espressioni comuni: bird cage, wire cage, cage door

gabbia

Struttura che circonda qualcosa per proteggerlo o impedirgli di uscire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: frame, enclosure

Espressioni comuni: rib cage, protective cage, steel cage

ingabbiare

Chiudere un animale in uno spazio circondato da sbarre o rete metallica.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: confine

Contrari: release, free

Espressioni comuni: cage a bird, cage an animal

imprigionare

Mettere qualcuno in prigione o tenerlo rinchiuso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: imprison, lock up

Contrari: free, release

Espressioni comuni: cage someone, cage someone forever