jailed

UK
/dʒeɪld/
US
/dʒeɪld/

Translations

jailedadjective
more jailed
Comp.
most jailed
Super.
UK
/dʒeɪld/
US
/dʒeɪld/
The jailed activist continued to inspire supporters from behind bars.
L'activiste emprisonné a continué d'inspirer ses partisans depuis sa cellule.
Additional translations
incarcéréSoutenu; fréquent dans le registre juridique.
Synonyms
locked up
in custody
behind locked doors
behind bars
jailverb

jailed

Past Simple

jailed
Past Simple
jailed
Past Participle
jailing
Gerund
UK
/dʒeɪl/
US
/dʒeɪl/
The judge decided to jail the suspect until the trial date.
Le juge a décidé d’emprisonner le suspect jusqu’à la date du procès.
Additional translations
incarcérerSoutenu, juridique.

Definitions

jailedadjective
Confined in or as if in a jail.
The jailed activist continued to inspire supporters from behind bars.
jailverb
To confine someone in a jail as a form of punishment or while awaiting trial.
The judge decided to jail the suspect until the trial date.