prison

UK
/ˈprɪz.ən/
US
/ˈprɪz.ən/

Übersetzungen

prisonsubstantiv
prisons
Pl.
UK
/ˈprɪz.ən/
US
/ˈprɪz.ən/
He was sentenced to five years in prison.
Его приговорили к пяти годам в тюрьме.
She faced a long prison sentence.
Ей грозило длительное заключение.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
тюремное заключение
место заключения
Synonyme
correctional facility
detention center
prisonverb
prisoned
Präteritum
prisoned
Partizip Perfekt
prisoning
Gerundium
UK
/ˈprɪz.ən/
US
/ˈprɪz.ən/
Rare or archaic; chiefly literary usage meaning ‘to imprison’.
заключать в тюрьму
The judge decided to prison the criminal for his actions.
Судья решил заключить в тюрьму преступника за его действия.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Synonyme
lock up
put behind bars
take into custody
prisonadjektiv
UK
/ˈprɪz.ən/
US
/ˈprɪz.ən/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to prisons; non-gradable.

Definitionen

prisonsubstantiv
A building or complex where people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial.
The town's old prison now serves as a museum.
A state of confinement or captivity.
She felt like she was in a prison of her own making, trapped by her fears and insecurities.
The institution and practice of incarcerating people; the penal system (uncountable).
He has spent his career researching how prison affects mental health.
prisonverb
To confine in a prison; incarcerate (archaic or literary).
The king threatened to prison anyone who spoke against him.
prisonadjektiv
Relating to or designed for prisons or prison life; penal.
The minister promised sweeping prison reform measures.