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cautivo

captive

noun kow-TEE-boh Rare

Origin: From Latin captivus (taken prisoner).

Also means

prisoner

Usage Note

Cautivo as a noun means a person held captive; as an adjective it means 'captive' or 'held prisoner.' The phrase mercado cautivo ('captive market') is common in business contexts. The feminine form is cautiva, and the plural forms are cautivos/cautivas.

Examples

"Los cautivos fueron liberados tras las negociaciones."

Natural Translation

The captives were released after the negotiations.

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