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encerrar

to lock up, to shut in

e n θ e ˈr a ɾ
en in-/en-, put into or cause to become + cerrar to close, to shut
verb Rare #39,001
to lock up, to shut in Often used for locking something/someone inside a place, or keeping something closed in an enclosed space.
SP: Voy a encerrar al perro en el patio.
EN: I'm going to lock the dog in the yard.
Conjugation of encerrar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third encerró encerraron
encerrar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third encierra —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third encierra —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second encierra —
Past
encerrado

Te gusta encerrar a la gente, ¿eh?

You like locking people up, huh?

— Una batalla tras otra (2025)

Te voy a encerrar para siempre.

I'm going to lock you up forever.

Angueran juró encerrar con llave al mago y a su Libro.

Angueran swore to lock up the wizard and his Book.

— Los visitantes (1993)

Señor Li, debe encerrar a este niño demonio.

Mr. Li, you must lock up this demon child.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Se está empezando a encerrar en sí misma.

She is starting to withdraw into herself.

— TÁR (2022)

Te voy a encerrar, sólo por seguridad.

I'm going to lock you up, just for safety.

— Lazzaro feliz (2018)

Sounds similar to

enterrar e n t e ˈr a ɾ