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imprisonment in Spanish

imprisonment in Spanish is encarcelamiento, aprisionamiento, cautiverio — imprisonment means the state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.

imprisonment in Spanish

encarcelamiento
noun
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
aprisionamiento
noun
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
cautiverio
noun
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
cautividad
noun
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
encarcelación
noun
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.

What does "imprisonment" mean?

  1. noun The state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.
    "The judge handed down a sentence of five years' imprisonment."
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imprisonment in a sentence

  • The judge handed down a sentence of five years' imprisonment.
  • She spoke about the psychological toll of long-term imprisonment.

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What is "imprisonment" in Spanish?

"imprisonment" in Spanish is encarcelamiento, aprisionamiento, cautiverio. imprisonment means: The state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.

How do you use "imprisonment" in a sentence?

Example: "The judge handed down a sentence of five years' imprisonment." In Spanish, "imprisonment" is encarcelamiento, aprisionamiento, cautiverio.

Are there other ways to say "imprisonment" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "imprisonment": encarcelamiento, aprisionamiento, cautiverio, cautividad, encarcelación.

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