Encerrados (en. Locked up)

[enθeˈraðos]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Group of people or things that are contained in a closed space.

Those confined in the room were very scared.

Los encerrados en la habitación estaban muy asustados.

State of being confined or limited in a space.

Those confined in the building could not leave due to the emergency.

Los encerrados en el edificio no podían salir debido a la emergencia.

verb

Action of confining or limiting someone to a place.

The thief was confined in prison.

El ladrón fue encerrado en la cárcel.

To retain something in a closed space.

The animals were confined in the zoo during the storm.

Los animales fueron encerrados en el zoológico durante la tormenta.

From the verb 'encerrar', which comes from the Latin 'includere', meaning to contain or confine.

to be confined

To be confined in a place.

estar encerrado

confined within four walls

To be physically isolated, often uncomfortably.

encerrados entre cuatro paredes

to shut oneself off

To emotionally shelter oneself and not communicate with others.

encerrarse en sí mismo

to encerrar

To put someone or something inside a closed space.

encerrar

closure

Action of closing something, like a door or enclosure.

cierre

confinement

Act of reclusive confinement of someone or something, or the state of being confined.

encierro

To be trapped in a difficult situation.

I feel trapped in this dead-end job.

Me siento encerrado en este trabajo sin salida.

To feel emotionally trapped or isolated.

Lately, I have felt trapped with my thoughts.

Últimamente, me he sentido encerrado con mis pensamientos.