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incarcerate in Dutch

incarcerate in Dutch is gevangenzetten, opsluiten, intomen — incarcerate means to put someone in prison, usually as punishment for a crime.

incarcerate in Dutch

gevangenzetten
verb
(chiefly, US, transitive, ) To lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law.
opsluiten
verb
(chiefly, US, transitive, ) To lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law.
intomen
verb
(transitive) To confine; to shut up or enclose; to hem in.

What does "incarcerate" mean?

  1. verb To put someone in prison, usually as punishment for a crime.
    "In 2021, a judge found that Angola was providing inadequate medical care to its incarcerated population."
  2. verb To keep someone or something shut inside a place.
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incarcerate in a sentence

  • In 2021, a judge found that Angola was providing inadequate medical care to its incarcerated population.
  • Tolokonnikova has also been an effective public speaker even while incarcerated, but she has spoken out on politics and freedom in general rather than prisoners’ rights.

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What is "incarcerate" in Dutch?
"incarcerate" in Dutch is gevangenzetten, opsluiten, intomen. incarcerate means: To put someone in prison, usually as punishment for a crime.
Are there other ways to say "incarcerate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "incarcerate": gevangenzetten, opsluiten, intomen.
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