enjaular
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enjaular
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to cage
Mucha gente cree que es inhumano enjaular a los animales.Many people believe that it is inhumane to cage animals.
b. to put in a cage
Enjaularon al león para poder transportarlo y liberarlo en la naturaleza.They put the lion in a cage so they could transport and release him into the wild.
2. (colloquial) (to put in jail) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to jail
Algunos de los manifestantes fueron arrestados y enjaulados.Some of the protesters were arrested and jailed.
b. to lock up
Enjaularon al ladrón que asaltó la estación de gasolina.They locked up the thief who robbed the gas station.
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