prison in Irish
prison in Irish is príosún, carcair — 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 Irish
príosún
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.
carcair
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?
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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."
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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 Irish?
"prison" in Irish is príosún, carcair. 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 Irish, "prison" is príosún, carcair.
Are there other ways to say "prison" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "prison": príosún, carcair.
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