prison camp

• Ein bewachtes Gelände, in dem Gefangene, oft unter harten Bedingungen, festgehalten werden; häufig für politische Gefangene oder Kriegsgefangene.

A guarded compound where prisoners are confined, typically under harsh conditions, often used for political prisoners or prisoners of war.

1. Military detention facilityB2formal

   A guarded camp where prisoners of war or political prisoners are held.

   Kriegsgefangenenlager

   • The soldiers were held in a prison camp for two years.
   • Conditions in the prison camp were harsh and overcrowded.
   • The Red Cross visited the prison camp to inspect the facilities.

2. Concentration campB2formal

   A camp where large numbers of people are confined, often under brutal conditions, especially for political reasons.

   Konzentrationslager

   • The regime established a prison camp for dissidents.
   • Historical records describe the horrors of the prison camp.
   • Survivors of the prison camp shared their stories after the war.