Bridewell Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbraɪdˌwɛl

BRYD-wel

UK

bɹˈaɪdwɛl

bryd-WEL

التعريف

A historical term for a prison or a place of detention, especially one used for minor offenses or temporary holding.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Now considered archaic or historical in everyday English. Most often seen in literature or references to old British institutions. Not used for modern prisons.

• Spanish: cárcel (antigua) - comisaría (antiguo término)
• Portuguese (BR): cadeia (antigo) - prisão (termo histórico)
• Portuguese (PT): cadeia (antigo) - prisão (termo histórico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 监狱（历史用语）- 拘留所（旧称）
• Chinese (Traditional): 監獄（歷史用語）- 拘留所（舊稱）
• Hindi: जेल (पुराना शब्द) - थाना (ऐतिहासिक संदर्भ)
• Arabic: سجن (مصطلح تاريخي) - مركز احتجاز (قديم)
• Bengali: কান্দারখানা (ঐতিহাসিক কারাগার) - জেলখানা (পুরাতন)
• Russian: брайдвелл (исторический тюремный термин) - исправительный дом (ист.)
• Japanese: ブライドウェル（歴史的な拘置所）
• Vietnamese: nhà giam nhỏ (lịch sử) - nhà giam tạm giữ (xưa)
• Korean: 브라이드웰 (역사적 구금시설)
• Turkish: Bridewell (tarihi hapishane)
• Urdu: برائیڈویل (تاریخی قید خانہ)
• Indonesian: penjara Bridewell (sejarah) - rumah tahanan kuno

جمل نموذجية

The old city had a bridewell near the market square.

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Many prisoners were kept in the bridewell overnight.

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The bridewell was used for people who broke minor laws.

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You'd be surprised how many writers mention a bridewell in old British novels.

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In the 1800s, spending a night in the bridewell was a common punishment for petty crimes.

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Nowadays, you rarely hear the word bridewell outside of history books.

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