bastille

• Существительное, обозначающее тюрьму или место заключения, особенно управляемое тираническим образом.

A noun referring to a jail or prison, especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner.

1. Prison or jailB2formal

   A place of confinement, especially one that is oppressive or run in a harsh manner.

   Тюрьма

   • The political dissidents were thrown into the bastille without trial.
   • The regime used the old fortress as a bastille for its enemies.
   • He escaped from the bastille under cover of darkness.

   Synonymscanclinkdungeongaoljailjailhouselockuppenpenitentiaryprison