Significado em português

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Prison

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈprɪzn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈprɪzn/"]/

Significado de Prison

a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial

In simple words: A place where people are kept when they break the law.

Prison em uma frase

• He was sentenced to five years in prison for theft.
• She visited her friend in prison every month.
• The prison was built in the 1800s and is now a museum.
• After the trial, the judge decided to send him to prison.
• He drew a picture of a prison to express his feelings of being trapped.

Como usar Prison

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Suitable for discussions about law, crime, or punishment. Avoid using in light-hearted contexts or jokes.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'prison' as a 'prisoner-in'.

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with Prison

• local
• federal
• overcrowded
• go to
• put somebody in
• send somebody to
• sentence
• term
• cell
• at a/​the prison
• in (a/​the) prison
• local
• federal
• overcrowded
• go to
• put somebody in
• send somebody to
• sentence
• term
• cell
• at a/​the prison
• in (a/​the) prison

Synonyms for Prison

• jail

Opposites of Prison

• freedom
• liberty

Common mistakes with Prison

• 'Prisoner' is not the same as 'prison' - one is a person, the other is a place.
• Confusing 'jail' vs 'prison'. Jail is for short-term holding; prison is for long-term sentences.
• Using 'prisons' as a singular term incorrectly when referring to a single location.

Perguntas frequentes sobre Prison

O que significa Prison?

A place where people are kept when they break the law.

O que significa Prison em português?

A place where people are kept when they break the law.

Qual é a definição de Prison?

a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial

Como se usa Prison em uma frase?

He was sentenced to five years in prison for theft.

Pode dar outro exemplo de Prison?

She visited her friend in prison every month.

Quais são os sinônimos de Prison?

Algumas alternativas comuns são jail.

Qual é o oposto de Prison?

Significados opostos incluem freedom, liberty.

Que palavras combinam com Prison?

Costuma combinar com local, federal, overcrowded, go to, put somebody in, send somebody to, sentence, term, cell, at a/​the prison, in (a/​the) prison, local, federal, overcrowded, go to, put somebody in, send somebody to, sentence, term, cell, at a/​the prison, in (a/​the) prison.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar Prison?

'Prisoner' is not the same as 'prison' - one is a person, the other is a place. Confusing 'jail' vs 'prison'. Jail is for short-term holding; prison is for long-term sentences. Using 'prisons' as a singular term incorrectly when referring to a single location.

Como se pronuncia Prison?

US: /["/ˈprɪzn/"]/, UK: /["/ˈprɪzn/"]/. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Quando devo usar Prison?

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Suitable for discussions about law, crime, or punishment. Avoid using in light-hearted contexts or jokes.

Qual é o nível CEFR de Prison?

"Prison" está no nível A2 da escala CEFR.