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gaol

UK
/dʒeɪl/
US
/ɡeɪl/

Translations

gaolnoun
gaols
pl
UK
/dʒeɪl/
US
/ɡeɪl/
He was sentenced to five years in gaol.
Он был приговорен к пяти годам в тюрьме.
Additional translations
тюремное заключение
Synonyms
prison
penitentiary
lockup
detention center
jail
gaolverb
gaoled
Past Simple
gaoled
Past Participle
gaoling
Gerund
UK
/dʒeɪl/
US
/dʒeɪl/
заключать в тюрьму
The judge decided to gaol the criminal for his actions.
Судья решил заключить преступника в тюрьму за его действия.
gaoladjective
more gaol
Comp.
most gaol
Super.
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a gaol.

Definitions

gaolnoun
A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime; a jail.
The suspect was taken to the gaol to await trial.
The state or condition of being in prison; imprisonment.
He faced a term of five years' gaol for the offence.
gaolverb
To confine someone in a jail or prison.
The judge decided to gaol the suspect until the trial date.
gaoladjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or used in a gaol (jail).
Gaol authorities tightened security after the escape.
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