Imprisons Meaning in English
word · lemma: imprison
ˌɪmˈpɹɪzənz
im-PRIZ-unz
ɪmpɹˈɪzənz
im-PRIZ-unz
Definição
To put someone in prison or to keep someone confined so they cannot leave. Can also be used metaphorically for trapping or restricting freedom.
Uso & Nuances
Formal and most common in legal or serious contexts. Often used for literal imprisonment, but can be figurative: 'fear imprisons him.' Common collocation: 'imprisons someone for (crime/time)'. Don't confuse with 'detain' (short-term holding).
Spanish: encarcela - aprisionaPortuguese (BR): prende - aprisionaPortuguese (PT): prende - aprisionaChinese (Simplified): 监禁Chinese (Traditional): 監禁Hindi: क़ैद करता है - बंद करता हैArabic: يسجن - يحبسBengali: কারারুদ্ধ করে - বন্দি করেRussian: заключает в тюрьму - сажает в тюрьмуJapanese: 投獄する - 閉じ込めるVietnamese: giam giữ - bỏ tùKorean: 감금하다 - 투옥하다Turkish: hapse atar - hapsederUrdu: قید کرتا ہے - جیل بھیجتا ہےIndonesian: memenjarakan - mengurung
Frases de Exemplo
The judge imprisons criminals who break the law.
basic
The government sometimes imprisons people for speaking out.
basic
He imprisons his enemies in a dark cell.
basic
Fear sometimes imprisons us more than any wall could.
natural
The system imprisons those who challenge the rules.
natural
She says her job imprisons her and she wants a change.
natural