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    Cárcel (en. Prison)

    /ˈkaɾθel/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A place where convicted people or those awaiting trial are confined.
    The defendant was taken to prison after the hearing.
    El acusado fue llevado a la cárcel tras la audiencia.
    An institution that focuses on the rehabilitation of inmates.
    The prison should focus more on rehabilitation than on punishment.
    La cárcel debería enfocarse más en la rehabilitación que en el castigo.
    Figuratively, it refers to a situation of oppression or confinement.
    For him, his job felt like a prison.
    Para él, su trabajo se sentía como una cárcel.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'carcer', which means 'enclosure' or 'prison'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to land in prison
    To be incarcerated or detained by the authorities.
    caer en la cárcel
    to release from prison
    To free someone who has been detained.
    sacar de la cárcel
    to be behind bars
    To be in prison.
    estar entre rejas

    Related Words

    inmate
    A person who is in prison.
    recluso
    detention
    The action of detaining someone, depriving them of freedom.
    detención
    probation
    A situation in which one is allowed to leave before completing their sentence, under certain conditions.
    libertad condicional

    Slang Meanings

    Prison
    The dude went to prison for stealing.
    El compa se pasó a la cárcel por robar.
    The cops
    If the cops catch you, you're going to prison.
    Si te agarra la chota, vas a la cárcel.
    The penitentiary
    He was in the penitentiary for a couple of years.
    Estuvo en el penal por un par de años.