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imprison in German

imprison in German is einsperren, einkerkern — imprison means to put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.

imprison in German

einsperren
verb
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.
einkerkern
verb
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.

What does "imprison" mean?

  1. verb To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
    "One of the village's most notable sons was Thomas Grantham, a Baptist church leader born in 1634, who was persecuted and imprisoned in the struggle for nonconformist beliefs during the reign of Charles II."
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imprison in a sentence

  • One of the village's most notable sons was Thomas Grantham, a Baptist church leader born in 1634, who was persecuted and imprisoned in the struggle for nonconformist beliefs during the reign of Charles II.
  • He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial.

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What is "imprison" in German?
"imprison" in German is einsperren, einkerkern. imprison means: To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
How do you use "imprison" in a sentence?
Example: "He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial." In German, "imprison" is einsperren, einkerkern.
Are there other ways to say "imprison" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "imprison": einsperren, einkerkern.
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