This is the 9277th most frequent Portuguese word.
cativeiro
Captivity; the state of being confined or imprisoned.
Here, the word 'cativeiro' is used to denote a state of captivity, referring to animals being held in an enclosed environment.
Os animais foram mantidos em cativeiro por muitos anos.
The animals were kept in captivity for many years.
In this sentence, 'cativeiro' is used metaphorically to describe the prison as imposing deprivation of freedom in a harsh manner.
A prisão foi descrita como um lugar de cativeiro desumano.
The prison was described as a place of inhumane captivity.
Here 'cativeiro' refers to a situation where an individual was forcibly confined but managed to regain freedom.