captivity
intermediateB2/kæpˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ · cap-tiv-i-ty
The state of being kept imprisoned or confined.
Meanings
The state of being kept imprisoned or confined.
پکڑے جانے یا مقید ہونے کی حالت۔
قید
qaid
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Common Collocations
- state of captivity
- animals in captivity
- live in captivity
Example Sentences
The animals in captivity often exhibit signs of stress.
قید میں موجود جانور اکثر تناؤ کے علامات دکھاتے ہیں۔
Qaid mein maujood janwar aksar tanaw ke alamatein dikhate hain.
He wrote a book about the history of political captivity.
اس نے سیاسی قید کی تاریخ کے بارے میں ایک کتاب لکھی۔
Us ne siyasi qaid ki tareekh ke bare mein aik kitaab likhi.
Living in captivity can lead to psychological issues.
قید میں رہنا نفسیاتی مسائل کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Qaid mein rehna nafsiati masail ka baais ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone held in chains to remember 'captivity'.
Visualize a person behind bars to evoke the meaning of captivity.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھرتے ہیں اور بھی گردشِ روزگار میں ہم، یعنی کچھ بھی حاصل نہیں ہے قیدِ تنہائی میں
Phirte hain aur bhi gardish-e-rozgaar mein hum, Yani kuch bhi hasil nahi hai qaid-e-tanhaai mein.
We roam in the cycles of fortune's whims, Meaning nothing is gained in the captivity of loneliness.
— Ahmad Faraz, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
قید میں رہنے والا کبھی خوش نہیں رہتا۔
Qaid mein rehne wala kabhi khush nahi rehta.
One who lives in captivity can never be happy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "captivitas" — the state of being captured
First known use: 14th century
The word 'captivity' evolved from the Latin 'captivitas', meaning the state of being a prisoner or held against one's will.