incarcerate

A verb meaning to imprison or confine someone, typically as a punishment for a crime.

ruГлагол, означающий заключить кого-либо в тюрьму или ограничить свободу, обычно в качестве наказания за преступление.esEncerrar a alguien en una prisión o restringir su libertad, generalmente como castigo por un delito.frVerbe signifiant enfermer quelqu'un en prison ou restreindre sa liberté, généralement comme punition pour un crime.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden ins Gefängnis zu stecken oder seiner Freiheit zu berauben, meist als Strafe für eine Straftat.ptVerbo que significa prender alguém, colocá-lo na prisão, ou restringir sua liberdade, geralmente como punição por um crime.zh动词，指将某人关进监狱或剥夺其自由，通常作为对犯罪的惩罚。arفعل يعني حبس شخص في السجن أو تقييد حريته، عادةً عقوبةً على جريمة.

1. Imprison B2 formal

   To lock up or confine someone in a jail or prison.

   • The court decided to incarcerate the criminal for ten years.
   • The dictator incarcerated his political opponents without trial.
   • He was incarcerated for his role in the robbery.

   ruЗаключить в тюрьмуesEncarcelarfrIncarcérerdeEinsperrenptEncarcerarzh监禁arسجن

   Synonymes: cageconfinedetainimprisoninternjaillock upput behind bars

   Antonymes: dischargeemancipatefreeliberaterelease

2. Confine broadly C1 formal

   To confine or restrict someone as if in a prison; to trap or enclose.

   • Her fear of failure incarcerated her in a life of inaction.
   • The prisoner of war was incarcerated in a small cell.
   • The company's bureaucracy seemed to incarcerate all creative ideas.

   ruЗаключатьesConfinar ampliamentefrConfiner largementdeEinsperrenptEncarcerarzh监禁arيَحْبِس

   Synonymes: cageconfinedetainencloseimmureimprisoninternjaillock uppenrestrainrestrict

   Antonymes: emancipatefreeliberaterelease

• incarcerated past participle
• incarcerated past simple
• incarcerating present participle
• incarcerates third person singular