Search words & phrases
    Footer
    Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

    About

    • About Us
    • Our Learning Services
    • Join Us
    • FAQ
    • Hot Tags

    Services

    • Pronunciation Challenge
    • Saved
    • Search Vocabulary
    • Blog

    Channels

    Levels

    • A1
    • A2
    • B1
    • B2
    • C1
    • C2

    Privacy˙Terms˙
    ©2026 VoiceTube Corporation. All rights reserved

    captivity

    US /kæpˈtɪvɪti/

    ・

    UK /kæp'tɪvətɪ/

    B1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounState of being held against your will (in prison)
    The American journalist was in captivity for 3 months

    Video subtitles

    Evolution Can't Explain Your Grandma

    09:31Evolution Can't Explain Your Grandma
    • And they work better when studying animals in captivity than animals in the wild.

      And they work better when studying animals in captivity than animals in the wild.

    B2

    Hollywood comes to an agreement | September 26, 2023

    10:00Hollywood comes to an agreement | September 26, 2023
    • It's official, a lungfish named Methuselah has garnered the record for the oldest living fish in captivity.

      It's official, a lungfish named Methuselah has garnered the record for the oldest living fish in captivity.

    • A lungfish named Meth has garnered the record for the oldest living fish in captivity.

      A lungfish named Meth has garnered the record for the oldest living fish in captivity.

    B1

    All About Dolphins for Kids: Dolphins for Children - FreeSchool

    04:52All About Dolphins for Kids: Dolphins for Children - FreeSchool
    • Dolphins kept in captivity may be trained to do tricks or important work like locating underwater mines.

      Dolphins kept in captivity may be trained to do tricks or important work like locating underwater mines.

    • Dolphins kept in captivity may be trained to do tricks or important work like locating underwater mines.

      Dolphins kept in captivity may be trained to do tricks or important work like locating underwater mines.

    B1

    How do we fix the zoo?

    08:25How do we fix the zoo?
    • If zoos stopped breeding cognitively complex animals for captivity

      If zoos stopped breeding cognitively complex animals for captivity

    • for captivity

      for captivity

    B1

    The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1

    48:30The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
    • and these soldiers were led into captivity, where there was an actual plan in place to starve them to death.

      and these soldiers were led into captivity, where there was an actual plan in place to starve them to death.

    • When Soviet units were overwhelmed many of them surrendered as their command structure collapsed and these soldiers were led into captivity

      When Soviet units were overwhelmed many of them surrendered as their command structure collapsed and these soldiers were led into captivity

    B1

    Martin Luther King | "I Have A Dream" Speech

    17:28Martin Luther King | "I Have A Dream" Speech
    • It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of bare captivity.

      It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of bare captivity.

    • to end the long night of their captivity

      to end the long night of their captivity

    B2

    25 Facts About Hamsters

    05:0125 Facts About Hamsters
    • Hamsters cannot successfully hibernate in captivity, and doing so can lead to death.

      Hamsters cannot successfully hibernate in captivity, and doing so can lead to death.

    B2

    2012 - with Noam Chomsky & Anonymous [RAP NEWS X]

    07:372012 - with Noam Chomsky & Anonymous [RAP NEWS X]
    • They're among us, keeping us trapped in captivity.

      They're among us, keeping us trapped in captivity.

    • - Who are they? - Aliens, parasites, they're among us, keeping us trapped in captivity

      - Who are they? - Aliens, parasites, they're among us, keeping us trapped in captivity

    B2

    French Riviera: Uniquely Chic

    26:09French Riviera: Uniquely Chic
    • Even if you're suspicious of modern art, this museum, with the largest collection of Chagall's work in captivity, is a delight.

      Even if you're suspicious of modern art, this museum, with the largest collection of Chagall's work in captivity, is a delight.

    • WITH THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF CHAGALL'S WORK IN CAPTIVITY,

      WITH THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF CHAGALL'S WORK IN CAPTIVITY,

    B2

    Carl Safina: "Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel" | Talks at Google

    57:30Carl Safina: "Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel" | Talks at Google
    • Domestication doesn't mean a tame wild animal in captivity.

      Domestication doesn't mean a tame wild animal in captivity.

    • Domestication doesn't mean a tame, wild animal in captivity.

      Domestication doesn't mean a tame, wild animal in captivity.

    B1