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

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