verb🔗ShareEnjaular, encerrarTo keep in a coop."The farmer cooped the chickens every night to protect them from foxes. "El granjero enjaulaba a los pollos todas las noches para protegerlos de los zorros.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnjaular, encerrarTo shut up or confine in a narrow space; to cramp."Example Sentence: "After being sick for a week, I was so tired of being cooped up in my bedroom." "Después de estar enfermo durante una semana, estaba tan cansado de estar encerrado en mi dormitorio.actionsituationspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncerrar, confinarTo unlawfully confine one or more voters to prevent them from casting their ballots in an election."The corrupt politicians cooped voters in a warehouse to ensure their opponent won the election. "Los políticos corruptos encerraron a los votantes en un almacén para asegurar que su oponente ganara las elecciones.politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDormir, descansar(law enforcement) Of a police officer: to sleep or relax while on duty.""The sergeant warned the rookie officer not to get cooped up in the patrol car during the night shift, but to stay alert and visible." "El sargento advirtió al oficial novato que no durmiera en el coche patrulla durante el turno de noche, sino que permaneciera alerta y visible.policejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFabricar o reparar barriles, toneles y otros recipientes de maderaTo make or repair barrels, casks and other wooden vessels; to work upon in the manner of a cooper."Old Mr. Abernathy still cooped the oak barrels for the local winery, ensuring they were watertight before filling. "El viejo Sr. Abernathy todavía fabricaba los barriles de roble para la bodega local, asegurándose de que fueran herméticos antes de llenarlos.materialworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
