imprisoned
word · lemma: imprison
/ˌɪmˈpɹɪzənd/
/ɪmpɹˈɪzənd/
Definition
Kept in prison as a punishment or by force. It can also mean being held somewhere and not allowed to leave.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in legal or news contexts. Common collocations: 'be imprisoned for', 'imprisoned by'. Can also be used metaphorically for feeling trapped.
Spanish: encarcelado - aprisionadoPortuguese (BR): preso - aprisionadoPortuguese (PT): preso - aprisionadoChinese (Simplified): 被监禁 - 入狱Chinese (Traditional): 被監禁 - 入獄Hindi: क़ैद किया गया - बंदी बनाया गयाArabic: مسجون - مُحتجزBengali: কারাবন্দী - বন্দীRussian: заключённый - лишённый свободыJapanese: 投獄された - 閉じ込められたVietnamese: bị bỏ tù - bị giam giữKorean: 투옥된 - 감금된Turkish: hapsedilmiş - tutuklananUrdu: قید کیا گیا - اسیرIndonesian: dipenjara - dikurung
Example Sentences
He was imprisoned for theft.
basic
She feels imprisoned in her small town.
basic
The prisoners were imprisoned for many years.
basic
After the trial, he was immediately imprisoned.
natural
Many activists have been imprisoned for speaking out.
natural
He felt imprisoned by his strict routine.
natural