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    Pris (en. Pris)

    /pris/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of being apprehended.
    The pris of the criminal was very quick thanks to the intervention of the police.
    La pris del delincuente fue muy rápida gracias a la intervención de la policía.
    Situation in which a person is captured by the authorities.
    The pris of the suspect took place in the early morning.
    El pris del sospechoso se realizó en la madrugada.

    Etymology

    From the French verb 'prendre', which means 'to take' or 'to grab'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in pris
    To be detained or in legal trouble.
    estar en pris
    to give the pris
    To hand someone over to the authorities.
    dar el pris

    Related Words

    prison
    Place where detained persons are held.
    prisón
    detention
    Action of detaining someone.
    detención

    Slang Meanings

    Short-term prison.
    He was in pris for a couple of days due to a altercation.
    Estuvo en pris un par de días por un altercado.
    Detention for a minor offense.
    They caught him in pris for not having identification.
    Lo agarraron en pris por no llevar identificación.