Imprisoned: meaning, definitions and examples

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imprisoned

 

[ ษชmหˆprษชz(ษ™)nd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

behind bars

To be confined or held in a prison or jail against one's will. It is a form of punishment for committing a crime or awaiting trial. The act of imprisoning someone restricts their freedom and movement.

Synonyms

confined, detained, incarcerated.

Examples of usage

  • He was imprisoned for theft.
  • The political activists were imprisoned for speaking out against the government.
  • She felt claustrophobic while being imprisoned in a small cell.

Translations

Translations of the word "imprisoned" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eingesperrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipenjara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฒ'ัะทะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwiฤ™ziony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•็„ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท emprisonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encarcelado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hapse atฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํˆฌ์˜ฅ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุฌูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvฤ›znฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uvรคznenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ็›‘็ฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaprt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fangelsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผะฐัƒะดะฐา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ˜แƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™bsdษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encarcelado

Etymology

The word 'imprisoned' originated from the Latin word 'imprisonare', which means 'to confine in prison'. The concept of imprisoning individuals as a form of punishment dates back to ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia and Egypt. Throughout history, imprisonment has been used as a method of social control and justice, evolving into the prison systems we have today.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,940 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.