cage
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5.7
- noun
- /keɪdʒ/
:
jaula
- - You put me in a cage for 10 years.
- rattle the cage
- iron cage
What you have done is put yourself in one gigantic cage with wolves at the door.
- What you have done is put yourself in one gigantic cage with wolves at the door.
Examples
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I'm not gonna spend the rest of my life in a cage of fear.
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What are you doing outside of your cage?
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Release me from this cage at once!
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I wish for nothing more than to be free of my gilded cage.
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The only flaw in my plan was now I'm locked in a cage with him.
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Living in a cage of fear prevented him from pursuing his dreams.
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Many people feel trapped in a cage of routine and monotony.
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She wanted to break free from the cage of societal expectations.
Synonyms
223
5.6
A place or situation that makes someone feel trapped
102
3.7
A state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave
80
5.9
A state of being kept in a small closed space and unable to move freely
37
7.0
Guards keep a prisoner alone and away from other prisoners as punishment or for safety
29
2.7
A small locked room in jail for holding a person
25
3.5
An area surrounded by a fence, wall, or natural feature
1
8.1
A comfortable but limiting situation that traps someone
A place that feels like you cannot move or act freely
A situation that traps people and stops them from making free choices
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
7.8
To do or say something on purpose to upset someone and see their reaction
Compounds
A short time of very strong enthusiasm after a big personal change that makes people act overly excited or extreme
- Specialized
An enclosed platform that moves people and supplies up and down a mine shaft
- Informal
A situation where people keep moving or working but make no real progress
- Specialized
An electric motor with a round metal turning part shaped like a cage
How Restrictive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cage comes from Latin cavea meaning 'enclosure', so we also use cage for any situation that 'keeps someone inside' or limits their freedom.