jail

UK
/dʒeɪl/
US
/dʒeɪl/

Translations

jailnoun
jails
pl
UK
/dʒeɪl/
US
/dʒeɪl/
He was sentenced to five years in jail.
Его приговорили к пяти годам в тюрьме.
The suspect was held in a jail overnight.
Подозреваемый был задержан в изоляторе на ночь.
Additional translations
Synonyms
detention center
correctional facility
jailverb
jailed
Past Simple
jailed
Past Participle
jailing
Gerund
UK
/dʒeɪl/
US
/dʒeɪl/
заключать в тюрьму
The judge decided to jail the criminal for five years.
Судья решил заключить преступника в тюрьму на пять лет.
Additional translations
саживать за решетку
jailadjective
UK
/dʒeɪl/
US
/dʒeɪl/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a jail (e.g., "jail guard", "jail policies").

Definitions

jailnoun
A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
After the trial, he was sentenced to five years in jail.
A state of confinement or restriction.
She felt like she was in a jail of her own making, unable to escape her responsibilities.
(Ice hockey, informal) The penalty box.
He was sent to the jail for two minutes after the high-stick.
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.
jailadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a jail.
New jail regulations were introduced to improve inmate safety.