penitentiary in Russian

penitentiary in Russian is исправи́тельный, пенитенциа́рный, тюре́мный — penitentiary means a state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.

penitentiary in Russian

исправи́тельный

adj

Pronounced: ispravitelnyy

Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.

пенитенциа́рный

adj

Pronounced: penitentsiarnyy

Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.

тюре́мный

adj

Pronounced: tyuremnyy

Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.

[[исправи́тельный]] дом

noun

Pronounced: [[ispravitelnyy]] dom

(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.

[[исправительный|исправи́тельная]] [[коло́ния]]

noun

Pronounced: [[ispravitelnyy|ispravitelnaya]] [[koloniya]]

(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.

пенитенциа́рий

noun

Pronounced: penitentsiariy

(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.

тюрьма́

noun

Pronounced: tyurma

(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.

What does "penitentiary" mean?

noun A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
"He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary."
adj Relating to punishment of criminals or to prisons.
"The state overhauled its penitentiary system after years of overcrowding."

penitentiary in a sentence

He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary.
The penitentiary sits on the edge of town, ringed by high fences.
The state overhauled its penitentiary system after years of overcrowding.

Similar words in Russian

pen

Common Russian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "penitentiary" in Russian?

"penitentiary" in Russian is исправи́тельный, пенитенциа́рный, тюре́мный. penitentiary means: A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.

How do you pronounce исправи́тельный?

"penitentiary" in Russian is исправи́тельный, pronounced "ispravitelnyy".

How do you use "penitentiary" in a sentence?

Example: "He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary." In Russian, "penitentiary" is исправи́тельный, пенитенциа́рный, тюре́мный.

Are there other ways to say "penitentiary" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "penitentiary": исправи́тельный, пенитенциа́рный, тюре́мный, [[исправи́тельный]] дом, [[исправительный|исправи́тельная]] [[коло́ния]], пенитенциа́рий.

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