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
Pronounced: ispravitelnyy
Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
пенитенциа́рный
Pronounced: penitentsiarnyy
Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
тюре́мный
Pronounced: tyuremnyy
Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
исправи́тельный дом
Pronounced: ispravitelnyy dom
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
исправи́тельная коло́ния
Pronounced: ispravitelnaya koloniya
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
пенитенциа́рий
Pronounced: penitentsiariy
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
тюрьма́
Pronounced: tyurma
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
What does "penitentiary" mean?
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noun A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
"He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary."
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adj Relating to punishment of criminals or to prisons.
"The state overhauled its penitentiary system after years of overcrowding."
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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.
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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, исправи́тельная коло́ния, пенитенциа́рий.
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