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    Reclusión (en. Seclusion)

    /re.kɫuˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Condition of being locked up or isolated.
    Reclusion can be voluntary or imposed by society.
    La reclusión puede ser voluntaria o impuesta por la sociedad.
    Confinement in a place, especially in prison.
    The prisoner served his sentence in reclusion.
    El prisionero cumplió su sentencia en reclusión.
    Withdrawal to a secluded place for meditation or study.
    The monk chose reclusion as a form of spiritual life.
    El monje eligió la reclusión como forma de vida espiritual.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'reclusio', which means 'to close again'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    selective reclusion
    Voluntary isolation in which one chooses which relationships to maintain.
    reclusión selectiva
    to live in reclusion
    Choosing a lifestyle apart from social interaction.
    vivir en reclusión
    total reclusion
    State of total absence of contact with the outside.
    reclusión total

    Related Words

    to confine
    Act of locking someone up.
    recluir
    recluse
    Person who lives in reclusion, commonly in prison.
    recluso
    claustrophobia
    Extreme fear of closed spaces.
    claustrofobia

    Slang Meanings

    To be behind bars
    After his arrest, he had to get used to being behind bars.
    Después de su arresto, tuvo que acostumbrarse a estar entre rejas.
    Locked in the cage
    Since he doesn't go out, he always jokes that he is locked in the cage.
    Desde que no sale de casa, siempre bromea diciendo que está encerrado en la jaula.