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cautivo
-I captivate
Presentyoconjugation ofcautivar.
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation ofcautivar.

cautivo

cautivo, el cautivo, la cautiva(
kow
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tee
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boh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. imprisoned
La tribu mantuvo al hombre cautivo en una jaula varios días.The tribe kept the man imprisoned in a cage for several days.
b. captive
El agente encontró a cien lagartijas cautivas hacinadas en un tanque.The officer found a hundred lizards packed together in a tank.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. captive
La cautiva escribió un libro sobre su desgarrador secuestro.The captive wrote a book about her heartrending kidnapping.
b. prisoner
Los cautivos salieron corriendo cuando las guardias se distrajeron.The prisoners ran out when the guards were distracted.
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