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prison in Italian

prison in Italian is prigione, carcere, fresco — 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 Italian

prigione
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.
carcere
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.
fresco
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.
prigione
noun
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.
carcere
noun
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.

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 Italian?

"prison" in Italian is prigione, carcere, fresco. 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 Italian, "prison" is prigione, carcere, fresco.

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

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "prison": prigione, carcere, fresco.

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