| Englisch > Deutsch | |
| prison | |
| 1. Substantiv: | |
| 2. [1] Gefängnis | |
| [1] He was put into prison. | |
| Er wurde ins Gefängnis gesteckt. | |
| Englisch > Englisch | |
| prison | |
| 1. subst. A place or institution of confinement, especially of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government. |  |
| The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century. |  |
| 2. subst. Confinement in prison. |  |
| Prison was a harrowing experience for him. |  |
| 3. subst. (colloquial) Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home. |  |
| The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers. |  |
| 4. v. To imprison. |  |
| Deutsch > Englisch | |
| Gefängnis | |
| 1. n-n. prison, jail (building) |  |
| im Gefängnis sitzen. - to be in jail. |  |
| 2. n-n. prison sentence |  |
| zehn Jahre Gefängnis bekommen. - to be sentenced to 10 years in prison. |  |