cage

Everyday

1. A cage is a box or room made of bars or wire that keeps animals or birds inside. tree →
2. To cage an animal is to put it or keep it in a cage. tree →
3. The rib cage is the set of bones round your chest that protects your heart and lungs. tree →

In the lessons

a container: animals shared equally into cages, or animals in each cage; in everyday life pets like hamsters and birds live in cages that need cleaning; in science the rib cage protects the heart and lungs; in stories a bird escapes from its cage; phrases: «bird cage», «rib cage», «let out of the cage»

Examples

• There are 4 birds in each cage. tree →
• The pet shop has 9 cages. tree →
• 20 rabbits are put in 5 cages. tree →
• How many cages are needed for 30 mice? tree →
• Clean the hamster's cage every week. tree →
• The parrot flew out of its open cage. tree →
• Your rib cage protects your heart and lungs. tree →
• Zoos now use big open spaces instead of small cages. tree →
• And beside the beautiful cage was the cage of gold. tree →

Note

Equal groups: animals ÷ per cage gives cages. Trap: if there is a remainder, one more cage is needed (30 mice, 4 per cage → 8 cages). Plural: cages. «Caged» means kept in a cage.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Jeremiah, a cage full of birds is a picture of houses full of deceit and stolen goods. In Ezekiel, caging a young lion pictures a king taken away in exile. In the primary lessons: a container: animals shared equally into cages, or animals in each cage; in everyday life pets like hamsters and birds live in cages that need cleaning; in science the rib cage protects the heart and lungs; in stories a bird escapes from its cage; phrases: «bird cage», «rib cage», «let out of the cage»

Examples

• As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit; therefore they are become great, and waxen rich; (Prophets JER.5.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• And they put him in a cage with hooks, and brought him to the king of Babylon; that they might bring him into strongholds, so that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel. (Prophets EZK.19.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Equal groups: animals ÷ per cage gives cages. Trap: if there is a remainder, one more cage is needed (30 mice, 4 per cage → 8 cages). Plural: cages. «Caged» means kept in a cage.