No exact match translations found for 'encage' in bodo.
Word 'encage' in Other Languages
- encage in Assamese অসমীয়া
- encage in Bengali বাংলা
- encage in Bodo बड़ो
- encage in Dogri डोगरी
- encage in English
- encage in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- encage in Hindi हिन्दी
- encage in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- encage in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- encage in Konkani कोंकणी
- encage in Maithili মৈথিলী
- encage in Malayalam മലയാളം
- encage in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- encage in Marathi मराठी
- encage in Nepali नेपाली
- encage in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- encage in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- encage in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- encage in Santali
- encage in Sindhi سنڌي
- encage in Tamil தமிழ்
- encage in Telugu తెలుగు
- encage in Urdu اُردُو
Encage
Part of Speech
Verb
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɪnˈkeɪdʒ/
Phonetic: in-KAYJ
Definitions
- To confine or imprison in a cage.
- To enclose or restrain within a restricted space.
Usage Examples
- The zookeeper had to encage the wild bird before releasing it into the sanctuary.
- His fears seemed to encage him, preventing him from taking any risks.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French "encager," from "en-" (in) + "cage" (a structure for confining animals or objects), ultimately from Latin "cavea" (enclosure, hollow place).
Synonyms
- Imprison
- Confine
- Enclose
- Trap
Antonyms
- Release
- Liberate
- Free
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Enjaular | en-HOW-lar |
| French | Encager | on-ka-ZHAY |
| German | Einsperren | INE-shpe-ren |
| Hindi | पिंजरे में बंद करना (Pinjre mein band karna) | pin-jray mayn band kar-na |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 关进笼子 (guān jìn lóngzi) | gwan jin long-zi |
| Japanese | 檻に入れる (Ori ni ireru) | o-ri ni i-re-ru |
| Russian | Заключить в клетку (zaklyuchit' v kletku) | za-klyu-chit v klet-ku |
| Arabic | وضع في قفص (wad'a fi qafas) | wad-a fi qa-fas |
| Tamil | கூட்டில் அடைக்க (Kūṭṭil aṭaikka) | koo-til a-daik-ka |
| Telugu | గిన్నెలో పెట్టడం (Ginnelo pettadam) | gin-ne-lo pet-ta-dam |
| Bengali | খাঁচায় বন্দী করা (Khachay bondi kora) | kha-chay bon-dee ko-ra |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /ɪnˈkeɪdʒ/ (in-KAYJ)
- American English: /ɪnˈkeɪdʒ/ (in-KAYJ)
Historical Usage
The word "encage" has been used since the 16th century, primarily in literature and poetry, to describe both physical confinement and metaphorical restrictions.
Cultural Nuances
The concept of "encaging" extends beyond physical imprisonment; it is often used metaphorically in literature to describe emotional or psychological confinement.
More Information
In modern language, "encage" is less commonly used than synonyms like "imprison" or "confine," but it still appears in poetic and literary contexts to evoke a strong sense of restriction.