Coop up Meaning in English
expression
ˈkup/ /ˈəp
KOOP-UP
kuːp/ /ˈʌp
KOOP-UP
Definition
To keep someone or something in a small, enclosed space so they cannot move freely.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and used about people or animals. Common in passive ('be cooped up'). Often describes feeling trapped indoors for a long time. Do not confuse with 'coop' (chicken house). 'Coop up' is not used for permanent imprisonment.
Spanish: encerrar - mantener encerradoPortuguese (BR): confinar - manter presoPortuguese (PT): confinar - manter fechadoChinese (Simplified): 关起来 - 困住Chinese (Traditional): 關起來 - 困住Hindi: कैद करना - बंद रखनाArabic: حبس - تقييدBengali: আটকে রাখা - ছোট ঘরে আটকে রাখাRussian: запирать - держать взапертиJapanese: 閉じ込めるVietnamese: nhốt - giam giữ (trong không gian hẹp)Korean: 가두다 - 좁은 곳에 가두다Turkish: kapalı tutmak - dar bir yere kapatmakUrdu: قید کرنا - بند کر دیناIndonesian: mengurung - menahan (di tempat sempit)
Example Sentences
The dog was cooped up in the house all day.
basic
I hate being cooped up in a small office.
basic
Children shouldn’t be cooped up indoors all summer.
basic
After a week cooped up, I just had to get outside.
natural
He felt cooped up during the long winter months.
natural
I can't stand being cooped up with nothing to do.
natural