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imprisoning

UK
/ɪmˈprɪzənɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈprɪzənɪŋ/

Translations

imprisoninggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪmˈprɪzənɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈprɪzənɪŋ/
These imprisoning walls made him feel helpless.
Эти порабощающие стены заставляли его чувствовать себя беспомощным.
Additional translations
ограничивающий
Synonyms
enslaving
restraining
confining
incarcerating
detaining
jailing
locking up
interning
immuring
imprisoningnoun
imprisonings
pl
The unjust imprisoning of political opponents sparked international outcry.
Несправедливое заключение политических оппонентов вызвало международный протест.
Additional translations
лишение свободыюрид.
Synonyms
lockup
imprisonment
incarceration
confinement
detention
custody
captivity
internment
jailing
imprisonverb

imprisoning

Gerund

imprisoned
Past Simple
imprisoned
Past Participle
imprisoning
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈprɪzən/
US
/ɪmˈprɪzən/
The judge decided to imprison the criminal for ten years.
Судья решил заключать преступника на десять лет.
лишать свободы
The government can imprison those who break the law.
Правительство может лишать свободы тех, кто нарушает закон.
сажать в тюрьму
They will imprison him if he is found guilty.
Они посадят его в тюрьму, если он будет признан виновным.
Synonyms
hold captive
restrict
put behind bars
lock up
detain
confine
incarcerate
Antonyms
release
free

Definitions

imprisoninggerund / present participle
Confining, restricting, or holding someone or something as if in a prison.
The imprisoning regulations prevented her from leaving the country.
imprisoningnoun
The act or process of confining a person; imprisonment.
The unjust imprisoning of political opponents sparked international outcry.
imprisonverb
To confine someone in a prison or place of detention.
The judge decided to imprison the criminal for ten years.
To restrict or confine someone or something in a metaphorical sense.
She felt that her job was starting to imprison her creativity.
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