Jailed Meaning in English
word · lemma: jail
ˈdʒeɪɫd
JAYLD
dʒˈeɪld
JAYLD
Definition
Kept in jail as a punishment or while waiting for trial; imprisoned.
Usage & Nuances
'Jailed' is usually passive, describing someone put in jail by authorities. Often used in news. Similar to 'imprisoned' but more colloquial. Common phrases: 'was jailed for...', 'got jailed.' Not the same as 'arrested' (which means taken by police, not necessarily put in jail).
Spanish: encarceladoPortuguese (BR): preso - encarceradoPortuguese (PT): preso - encarceradoChinese (Simplified): 被监禁Chinese (Traditional): 被監禁Hindi: जेल में डाला गयाArabic: مسجونBengali: কারাগারে পাঠানো - জেলখানায় বন্দি রাখাRussian: посажен в тюрьму - заключёнJapanese: 投獄されたVietnamese: bị bỏ tù - bị tống giamKorean: 투옥된 - 감옥에 수감된Turkish: hapse atılanUrdu: قید کیا گیا - جیل بھیجا گیاIndonesian: bị bỏ tù - bị tống giam
Example Sentences
He was jailed for stealing a car.
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She was jailed after the trial.
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The man was jailed for five years.
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Several activists were jailed for protesting in the city.
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He got jailed again after breaking the rules.
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People are often jailed for minor offenses in some countries.
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