jailed

• Adjektiv, das eine Person beschreibt, die sich in Haft in einem Gefängnis oder einer Justizvollzugsanstalt befindet.

An adjective describing someone who is confined in a prison or jail.

1. ImprisonedB1formal

   Being confined in a jail or prison as a punishment for a crime.

   Eingesperrt

   • The thief was jailed for five years.
   • He was jailed for his involvement in the robbery.
   • Many activists were jailed during the protests.

   Synonymecaptiveconfinedimprisoned

   Antonymefree

• 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