Imprison Meaning in English
word
ˌɪmˈpɹɪzən
im-PRIZ-uhn
ɪmpɹˈɪzən
im-PRIZ-uhn
Definition
To put someone in prison as a punishment or to keep them there so they cannot leave.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and mainly used in legal or official contexts. Common collocations: "imprison for life," "wrongfully imprisoned." Synonyms: incarcerate, jail. Not used for animals or objects.
Spanish: encarcelar - aprisionarPortuguese (BR): prender - encarcerarPortuguese (PT): prender - encarcerarChinese (Simplified): 监禁 - 关押Chinese (Traditional): 監禁 - 關押Hindi: कैद करनाArabic: يسجن - يحتجزBengali: কারাবন্দি করা - কারাগারে আটকে রাখাRussian: заключать в тюрьму - сажать в тюрьмуJapanese: 投獄するVietnamese: bỏ tù - giam tùKorean: 감금하다 - 투옥하다Turkish: hapsetmekUrdu: قید کرنا - جیل بھیجناIndonesian: bỏ tù - giam giữ
Example Sentences
The police imprisoned the thief after his trial.
basic
He was imprisoned for ten years.
basic
The government imprisoned the protesters.
basic
Many people were imprisoned without a fair trial.
natural
They were wrongfully imprisoned for a crime they didn't commit.
natural
After the war, political opponents were secretly imprisoned to silence them.
natural