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    Prisión (en. Prison)

    /pɾiˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Institution intended for the incarceration of individuals convicted of a crime.
    The accused was sent to prison after being found guilty.
    El acusado fue enviado a la prisión tras ser declarado culpable.
    Condition of being deprived of liberty.
    He spent years in prison before being released.
    Pasó años en prisión antes de ser liberado.
    The act of incarcerating someone.
    The imprisonment of the protesters caused protests.
    La prisión de los manifestantes provocó protestas.

    Etymology

    The term 'prison' comes from the Latin 'prisiónem', which means 'detention'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in prison
    Being detained and deprived of liberty inside a jail.
    estar en prisión
    preventive detention
    Detention of someone while awaiting trial.
    prisión preventiva
    to get out of prison
    To free oneself or be released after serving a sentence.
    salir de prisión

    Related Words

    injustice
    Situation that does not conform to what is just or equitable.
    injusticia
    crime
    Action that violates criminal law.
    delito
    conviction
    Judicial decision that imposes a penalty.
    condena

    Slang Meanings

    dime
    He was in the dime for three years for stealing.
    Estuvo en el pico por tres años por robar.
    cover
    He lost his cover for getting into trouble.
    Se le cayó la tapa por andar metido en problemas.
    in the joint
    He is in the joint for contempt of authority.
    Está en el bote por desacato a la autoridad.