gaol

• Устаревшее написание слова 'jail', обозначающее место заключения для людей, ожидающих суда или отбывающих наказание за преступление.

An older spelling of 'jail', referring to a place of confinement for people awaiting trial or serving a sentence for a crime.

1. PrisonB1formalbritish

   A building where people are legally held as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.

   Тюрьма

   • The thief was sentenced to five years in gaol.
   • He spent a night in gaol for disturbing the peace.
   • The old gaol was turned into a museum.

   Synonymsbrigclinkhoosegowjaillockuppenitentiaryprisonslammer

• Глагол, означающий поместить кого-либо в тюрьму; менее распространённый вариант написания слова 'jail'.

A verb meaning to put someone in prison; a less common spelling variant of 'jail'.

1. ImprisonB2formalbritish

   To put someone in prison or jail as a punishment.

   Заключить в тюрьму

   • The judge ordered the criminal to be gaoled for five years.
   • He was gaoled for his involvement in the robbery.
   • The authorities gaoled the protesters without trial.

   Synonymsconfinedetainimprisonincarceratejaillock upput behind bars

   Antonymsfreeliberaterelease