adjective/nounfemininepl: cativas
captive; enslaved; imprisoned
1. A female person who is held in captivity or bondage
The cativa was held in the fortress for years.
A cativa foi mantida na fortaleza por anos.
2. Adjective form: confined, imprisoned, or in a state of captivity
She lived a cativa existence, unable to leave.
Ela vivia uma existência cativa, incapaz de partir.
3. Historically, a female slave or enslaved person (archaic/historical usage)
In colonial times, the cativa had no rights.
Nos tempos coloniais, a cativa não tinha direitos.
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