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    Cárcel (en. Jail)

    /ˈkaɾθel/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Building or enclosure where inmates are confined.
    The prisoner was sent to jail after being convicted.
    El prisionero fue enviado a la cárcel tras ser condenado.
    Institution responsible for the confinement of individuals by judicial sentence.
    The maximum-security prison has strict control measures.
    La cárcel de máxima seguridad tiene estrictas medidas de control.
    Condition of being deprived of liberty.
    He spent years in jail before proving his innocence.
    Pasó años en la cárcel antes de demostrar su inocencia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cārcĕl', which means prison.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to throw someone in jail
    To send a person to prison.
    tirar a la cárcel
    to get out of jail
    To regain freedom after serving a sentence.
    salir de la cárcel
    to be in jail
    To be deprived of liberty in a prison.
    estar en la cárcel

    Related Words

    reclusion
    Action of confining or imprisoning someone.
    reclusión
    crime
    Action that is against the law.
    delito
    sentence
    Penalty imposed by a judge on a criminal.
    condena

    Slang Meanings

    Jail
    He was in the 'cage' for a while.
    Estuvo en la 'jaula' por un tiempo.
    Jail
    He was sent to the 'talego' for stealing.
    Lo mandaron al 'talego' por robar.