penitentiary in Bulgarian
penitentiary in Bulgarian is затво́рнически, изправи́телен, пенитенциа́рен — penitentiary means a state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
penitentiary in Bulgarian
затво́рнически
Pronounced: zatvornicheski
Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
изправи́телен
Pronounced: izpravitelen
Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
пенитенциа́рен
Pronounced: penitentsiaren
Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
затво́р
Pronounced: zatvor
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
изправи́телен дом
Pronounced: izpravitelen dom
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
What does "penitentiary" mean?
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noun A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
"He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary."
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adj Relating to punishment of criminals or to prisons.
"The state overhauled its penitentiary system after years of overcrowding."
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penitentiary in a sentence
- He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary.
- The penitentiary sits on the edge of town, ringed by high fences.
- The state overhauled its penitentiary system after years of overcrowding.
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What is "penitentiary" in Bulgarian?
"penitentiary" in Bulgarian is затво́рнически, изправи́телен, пенитенциа́рен. penitentiary means: A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
How do you pronounce затво́рнически?
"penitentiary" in Bulgarian is затво́рнически, pronounced "zatvornicheski".
How do you use "penitentiary" in a sentence?
Example: "He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary." In Bulgarian, "penitentiary" is затво́рнически, изправи́телен, пенитенциа́рен.
Are there other ways to say "penitentiary" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 5 translations listed for "penitentiary": затво́рнически, изправи́телен, пенитенциа́рен, затво́р, изправи́телен дом.
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