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prison

/ˈprɪz.ən/

Translations

prisonnoun

prisons

/ˈprɪz.ən/

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

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’.

заключать в тюрьму

The judge decided to prison the criminal for his actions.

Судья решил заключить в тюрьму преступника за его действия.

Additional translations

Synonyms

lock up

put behind bars

take into custody

prisonadjective

/ˈprɪz.ən/

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

Synonyms

Definitions

prisonnoun

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.

prisonverb

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

The king threatened to prison anyone who spoke against him.

prisonadjective

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

The minister promised sweeping prison reform measures.