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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
imprisonment means: Being kept in prison or another place you cannot leave, usually as punishment for a crime.
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Being kept in prison or another place you cannot leave, usually as punishment for a crime.
- The crime carries a penalty of imprisonment.
- She was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
- He described the loneliness of his imprisonment.
Questions about imprisonment
What does imprisonment mean?
Being kept in prison or another place you cannot leave, usually as punishment for a crime.
What is imprisonment in other languages?
Türkçe: hapis · Español: encarcelamiento · Français: emprisonnement · Deutsch: Haft · Italiano: reclusione · 日本語: 投獄
How do you pronounce imprisonment?
It is pronounced /ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/.
How do you use imprisonment in a sentence?
The crime carries a penalty of imprisonment. She was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
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