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cage

UK
/keɪdʒ/
US
/keɪdʒ/

Translations

cagenoun
cages
pl
UK
/keɪdʒ/
US
/keɪdʒ/
The fighters entered the cage for the mixed martial arts match.
Les combattants sont entrés dans la cage pour le combat d’arts martiaux mixtes.
The parrot was kept in a large cage in the living room.
Le perroquet était gardé dans une grande cage dans le salon.
celluleAu sens de cellule de prison ; registre courant.
The prisoner was locked in a small cage for solitary confinement.
Le prisonnier était enfermé dans une petite cellule pour l’isolement.
Additional translations
geôleSens littéraire ou soutenu pour une prison ou un lieu de détention.
Synonyms
enclosure
pen
coop
cell
cradle
case
container
hold
trap
cageverb
caged
Past Simple
caged
Past Participle
caging
Gerund
UK
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US
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mettre en cage
The zookeeper caged the lion to ensure the safety of the visitors.
Le gardien du zoo a mis le lion en cage pour assurer la sécurité des visiteurs.
enfermerSens figuré : limiter fortement la liberté ou les mouvements.
She felt caged by the expectations of her family and society.
Elle se sentait enfermée par les attentes de sa famille et de la société.
Synonyms
confine
restrain
shackle
trap
enclose
cageadjective
UK
/keɪdʒ/
US
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Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "cage door")
Additional translations
de cageEmploi attributif avant un nom.

Definitions

cagenoun
A structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are confined.
The parrot was kept in a large cage in the living room.
A prison cell or a place of confinement.
The prisoner was locked in a small cage for solitary confinement.
A structure resembling a cage in form or function, such as a sports arena enclosed by a framework.
The fighters entered the cage for the mixed martial arts match.
A protective framework of bars or wires, such as around a piece of machinery.
The machine was surrounded by a safety cage to prevent accidents.
cageverb
To confine or enclose in a cage.
The zookeeper caged the lion to ensure the safety of the visitors.
To restrict or limit freedom or movement.
She felt caged by the expectations of her family and society.
cageadjective
Relating to or intended for use with a cage; used attributively before another noun.
He fixed the broken cage door.
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