катала́жка — meaning in English

English meaning

• joint adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
• prison noun A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.

Senses

катала́жка is used for these senses in English:

• joint (slang, with the definite article) Prison, jail, or lockup.
• prison 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.

joint — full definition

1. adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
2. noun A point in the body where two bones meet and can bend, like the knee or elbow.
3. noun A large piece of meat cooked whole, often for a Sunday roast.
4. noun Slang for a marijuana cigarette.
5. noun Slang for an informal or slightly disreputable place, especially a bar or restaurant.

prison — full definition

1. noun A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.
2. noun Any situation or place that feels confining or inescapable, even without literal bars.

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