Imprisoned: meaning, definitions and examples
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imprisoned
[ ษชmหprษชz(ษ)nd ]
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:
๐ต๐น preso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช eingesperrt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dipenjara
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒ'ัะทะฝะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uwiฤziony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท emprisonnรฉ
๐ช๐ธ encarcelado
๐น๐ท hapse atฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ์ฅ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุฌูู
๐จ๐ฟ uvฤznฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ uvรคznenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซ็็ฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zaprt
๐ฎ๐ธ fangelsi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะผะฐัะดะฐาั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแฎแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษbsdษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ encarcelado
Word origin
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.