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prison

/ˈprɪz.ən/

prisonnoun

prisons

/ˈprɪz.ən/

Translations

тюрьма

He was sentenced to five years in prison.

Его приговорили к пяти годам в тюрьме.

заключение

She faced a long prison sentence.

Ей грозило длительное заключение.

Additional translations

тюремное заключение

место заключения

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

jail

penitentiary

correctional facility

detention center

prisonverb

prisoned

Past Simple

prisoned

Past Participle

prisoning

Gerund

/ˈprɪz.ən/

Rare or archaic; chiefly literary usage meaning ‘to imprison’.

Translations

заключать в тюрьму

The judge decided to prison the criminal for his actions.

Судья решил заключить в тюрьму преступника за его действия.

Additional translations

заточать

Definitions

To confine in a prison; incarcerate (archaic or literary).

The king threatened to prison anyone who spoke against him.

Synonyms

lock up

put behind bars

take into custody

prisonadjective

/ˈprɪz.ən/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to prisons; non-gradable.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for prisons or prison life; penal.

The minister promised sweeping prison reform measures.

Synonyms