jail

• Substantiv, das einen Ort des Freiheitsentzugs für Personen bezeichnet, die eines Verbrechens beschuldigt oder verurteilt wurden, meist für kürzere Haftstrafen als in einem Gefängnis.

A noun referring to a place of confinement for people accused or convicted of a crime, typically for shorter periods than a prison.

1. PrisonA2formal

   A place where people are held in custody, typically for short periods or while awaiting trial.

   Gefängnis

   • He was sent to jail for theft.
   • The suspect spent the night in jail.
   • She visited her brother in jail.

   Synonymegaoljailhouselockuppenitentiaryprison

2. ImprisonmentB1formal

   The state of being confined in a prison.

   Haft

   • He faces five years in jail for his crimes.
   • The judge sentenced him to jail without parole.
   • Jail time is often used as a deterrent for serious offenses.

   Synonymecaptivityconfinementcustodydetentionimprisonmentincarceration

   Antonymefreedomliberty

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden ins Gefängnis zu bringen oder in Haft zu nehmen, meist als Strafe oder um ihn festzuhalten.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing someone in prison or confinement as a punishment.

1. ImprisonB1formal

   To put someone in prison or jail as a punishment for a crime.

   Ins Gefängnis sperren

   • The judge jailed the criminal for ten years.
   • He was jailed for theft and fraud.
   • The authorities jailed the protesters without trial.

   Synonymeconfinedetainimprisonincarcerateinternlock upput behind bars