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Cage
01
jaula
a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept
Ejemplos
The parrot happily chirped inside its spacious cage, enjoying the view from the window.
El loro piaba felizmente dentro de su espaciosa jaula, disfrutando de la vista desde la ventana.
The zookeeper carefully cleaned the lion ’s cage while the animal was in a separate enclosure.
El cuidador del zoológico limpió cuidadosamente la jaula del león mientras el animal estaba en un recinto separado.
02
prisión, jaula
something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
Ejemplos
The rigid rules felt like a cage to the employees.
Poverty can be a cage that traps generations.
03
portería, red
the net that is the goal in ice hockey
Ejemplos
He shot the puck into the cage to score.
The goalie defended the cage with skill.
04
jaula de bateo, red de captura
a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
Ejemplos
The coach positioned the cage behind the batter.
Balls flew into the cage after every swing.
to cage
01
encerrar, poner en jaula
to confine something, typically an animal, within a restricted space
Transitive: to cage an animal
Ejemplos
The zookeepers caged the newly arrived lion in a secure enclosure.
Los cuidadores del zoológico encerraron al león recién llegado en un recinto seguro.
He decided to cage the injured bird to protect it while it recovered.
Decidió encerrar en una jaula al pájaro herido para protegerlo mientras se recuperaba.
Árbol Léxico
cagey
cage
