Imprison: meaning, definitions and examples

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imprison

 

[ ษชmหˆprษชz.ษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

behind bars

To put someone in prison, to confine someone against their will in a jail or prison.

Synonyms

confine, detain, incarcerate

Examples of usage

  • He was imprisoned for ten years for his crimes.
  • Political dissidents were often imprisoned under the dictator's regime.

Translations

Translations of the word "imprison" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aprisionar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (kaid karna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einsperren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memenjarakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฒ'ัะทะฝะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwiฤ™ziฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•็„ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใจใ†ใ”ใใ™ใ‚‹, tougoku suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท emprisonner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encarcelar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haps etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์˜ฅ์— ๊ฐ€๋‘๋‹ค (gamok-e gaduda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณุฌู† (yasjin)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvฤ›znit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uvรคzniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›‘็ฆ (jiฤnjรฌn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapreti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fangelsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผะฐัƒ (qamau)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ (patimroba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™bs etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encarcelar

Etymology

The word 'imprison' originated from the Latin word 'imprisonare', which means 'to imprison'. The concept of imprisoning individuals as a form of punishment dates back to ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Romans. Throughout history, imprisonment has been used as a method of punishment, deterrence, and rehabilitation for criminals.

See also: prisoner, prisoners.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,642, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.