English-German translation for "captivity"

"captivity" German translation

captivity
[kæpˈtiviti; -əti]noun | Substantiv s

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Gefangenschaft Knechtschaft, Sklaverei
  • Knechtschaftfeminine | Femininum f
    captivity figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Sklavereifeminine | Femininum f
    captivity figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    captivity figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Babylonian captivity
Babylonische Gefangenschaft
Babylonian captivity
Es ist auch beunruhigend, daß Menschen gefangengehalten und Geiseln genommen werden.
It is also worrying that people are being held in captivity and as hostages.
Source: Europarl
Wenn sie Kinder haben, müssen diese ihr gesamtes Leben in Gefangenschaft verbringen.
If they have children, the latter can spend their whole life in captivity.
Source: Europarl
Dies alles geschieht unter dem Vorwand der Korruptions- und Terrorismusbekämpfung.
They are held in captivity for months on end without being charged with anything.
Source: Europarl
Sie sind Opfer einer Selbstgeißelung und auch Selbstfesselung in der Union geworden.
They have become victims of the EU s self-chastisement and self-imposed captivity ’.
Source: Europarl
Delphine sollten meiner Meinung nach nicht in Gefangenschaft gehalten werden.
I think that dolphins should not be kept in captivity.
Source: Tatoeba
Es wird also nun ein ehemals versklavtes Land eingeladen, seine Gefangenschaft zu feiern.
Thus, a former captive nation is now being invited to celebrate its captivity.
Source: News-Commentary
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