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prison in Dutch

prison in Dutch is gevangenis, kerker — prison means a secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.

prison in Dutch

gevangenis
noun
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
kerker
noun
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.

What does "prison" mean?

  1. noun A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.
    "He was sent to prison for armed robbery."
  2. noun Any situation or place that feels confining or inescapable, even without literal bars.
    "For her, the small town felt like a prison."
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prison in a sentence

  • He was sent to prison for armed robbery.
  • The new facility can hold over a thousand prisoners.
  • For her, the small town felt like a prison.

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What is "prison" in Dutch?

"prison" in Dutch is gevangenis, kerker. prison means: A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.

How do you use "prison" in a sentence?

Example: "He was sent to prison for armed robbery." In Dutch, "prison" is gevangenis, kerker.

Are there other ways to say "prison" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "prison": gevangenis, kerker.

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