English–Spanish
“captivity” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kautiˈβeɾjo/
Example
Después del secuestro, estuvo en cautiverio durante tres días.
After the kidnapping, he was in captivity for three days.
How to say “captivity” in Spanish
“Captivity” in Spanish is cautiverio.
State of being held against one's will and prevented from leaving.
Example sentences with cautiverio
¿Cómo pudieron sobrevivir tantos días en cautiverio?
How were they able to survive so many days in captivity?
Tips for using cautiverio
- Used mainly in formal or news contexts; in everyday speech Spanish often prefers phrases like 'está retenido' or 'está secuestrado'.