Encerrado (en. Locked up)

/enθeˈraðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: Refers to someone or something that is contained or confined in a limited space.

Example Sentence: The thief was enclosed in the cell.

El ladrón se encontraba encerrado en la celda.

Definition: Indicates that a person does not have freedom of movement.

Example Sentence: I was enclosed at home during the storm.

Estuve encerrado en casa durante la tormenta.

Definition: Can describe someone who is psychologically isolated or lonely.

Example Sentence: He felt trapped in his own thoughts.

Se sentía encerrado en sus propios pensamientos.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'encerrar', which comes from the Latin 'inserrāre', meaning 'to put inside something'.

Common Phrase: trapped within four walls

Meaning: To be in a place with no exit, often referring to the feeling of being trapped.

encerrado entre cuatro paredes

Common Phrase: to feel trapped

Meaning: To feel limited or confined in a situation.

sentirse encerrado

Related Word: to enclose

Description: To put inside an enclosure or limited space.

encerrar

Related Word: to close

Description: To make something stop being open or accessible.

cerrar

Slang Meaning: To be trapped in a difficult situation.

Slang Example: I'm trapped in this job and can't get out.

Estoy encerrado en este trabajo y no puedo salir.

Slang Meaning: To feel out of place in a social group.

Slang Example: I feel trapped when I'm with them.

Me siento encerrado cuando estoy con ellos.