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    Ipreso (en. Imprison)

    i-pre-so

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of placing a person in prison or jail.
    The police imprisoned the suspects due to their crimes.
    Ipinreso ng mga pulis ang mga suspek dahilan sa kanilang mga krimen.
    Being punished through incarceration.
    Because of his violation of the law, he was imprisoned for many years.
    Dahil sa kanyang paglabag sa batas, siya ay ipinreso ng maraming taon.

    Etymology

    from the Spanish word 'preso' meaning imprisoned.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Imprisoned for wrongful accusation
    Imprisoned due to unjust charges.
    Ipinreso sa maling akusasyon
    Due to the law, he was imprisoned
    He is imprisoned due to his actions that violate the law.
    Dahil sa batas, siya ay ipinreso

    Related Words

    jail
    A facility where convicts or accused persons are held.
    kulungan
    criminal
    A person who commits a crime.
    kriminal

    Slang Meanings

    Imprisoned
    Because of his crime, he was sent to prison.
    Dahil sa kanyang krimen, ipinatapon siya sa ipreso.
    In federal (prison)
    It's like he's in federal, unable to go out.
    Parang nasa federal siya, walang labas-labas.
    Inside (prison)
    He's been inside for a long time because of bad habits.
    Matagal-tagal na siyang nasa loob dahil sa masamang bisyo.