Encerraban (en. They locked up)

/enθeˈraβan/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To contain someone or something within a place, preventing exit.

The prisoners were locked in the cell to prevent their escape.

Los prisioneros encerraban en la celda para evitar su escape.

To limit or restrict someone's freedom of action.

Society sometimes confined those who did not follow the rules.

La sociedad a veces encerraban a aquellos que no seguían las normas.

To lock a place so that it cannot be opened.

They locked the door to protect their belongings.

Encerraban la puerta para proteger sus pertenencias.

From the verb "encerrarse," which comes from the Latin 'includere.'

to close oneself off

Emotionally withdrawing and not sharing feelings with others.

encerrarse en uno mismo

they locked away the secrets

To keep something a secret, without revealing it to others.

encerraban los secretos

they contained the discussion

To limit the topic of a conversation so that it does not stray.

encerraban la discusión

to imprison

The action of confining or limiting someone or something.

encerrar

cell

A small enclosed space, typically used in contexts of imprisonment.

celda

to limit

To restrict or put limits on something.

limitar

To be locked up at home out of boredom.

I feel trapped, I can’t go out and the TV no longer entertains.

Me siento encerrado, no puedo salir y la tele ya no entretiene.

To keep a secret.

Don't tell anyone, I don’t want you to get caught up in the rumors.

No cuentes nada, no quiero que te encerraban en los rumores.