No. 11,192 in Spanish

encierro

"Encierro" means "confinement" or "lockdown."

In a sentence

El encierro en casa durante la tormenta se hizo largo.
The confinement at home during the storm became long.
Noun to describe being confined in a place.
Participó en el encierro de toros en Pamplona.
He participated in the running of the bulls in Pamplona.
Noun to describe the traditional bull-running event.
El encierro prolongado puede afectar la salud mental.
Prolonged confinement can affect mental health.
Noun to describe a state of being restricted to a place for an extended period.

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