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captivity in Persian

اسارت esârat

/kæpˈtɪvɪti/

captivity in Persian: اسارت (esârat). In English, captivity means the state of being captive.

Persian words for captivity

state of being captive
اسارت esârat

English meaning of captivity

  1. noun The state of being captive.
  2. noun A group of people/beings captive.
  3. noun The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.

Full definition of captivity

captivity in a sentence

  • escape from captivity
  • The animals lived in captivity at the zoo.
  • He wrote a memoir about his years in captivity.

captivity in other languages

Questions about captivity in Persian

What is the meaning of captivity in Persian?
Captivity in Persian is اسارت (esârat).
معنی captivity چیست؟
Captivity: اسارت (esârat).
What does captivity mean in English?
Captivity means the state of being captive.

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