Lock him up (es. Encerrarlo)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Voy a encerrarlo en la caja.
I am going to confine him in the box.
Context: daily life No quiero encerrarlo en mi cuarto.
I do not want to confine him in my room.
Context: family El gato no puede encerrarlo fuera de la casa.
The cat cannot be confined outside the house.
Context: pets Intermediate (B1-B2)
Es necesario encerrarlo para protegerlo de los peligros.
It is necessary to confine him to protect him from dangers.
Context: society Decidí encerrarlo en un lugar seguro mientras salgo.
I decided to confine him in a safe place while I am out.
Context: daily life El perro está encerrado en el jardín porque ha estado muy inquieto.
The dog is confined in the yard because he has been very restless.
Context: pets Advanced (C1-C2)
La decisión de encerrarlo en el sótano fue controvertida y discutida ampliamente.
The decision to confine him in the basement was controversial and widely discussed.
Context: psychology Encerrarlo en esa habitación minimalista simboliza el aislamiento emocional que experimenta.
Confining him in that minimalist room symbolizes the emotional isolation he experiences.
Context: culture Al encerrarlo por su propia seguridad, se plantea un dilema sobre la libertad individual versus la protección.
By confining him for his own safety, a dilemma arises about individual freedom versus protection.
Context: philosophy Synonyms
- incluir
- claustrar
- confinar
- recluir