imprison
intermediateB1/ɪmˈprɪzən/ · im-pri-zon
to confine someone in a prison or to restrict their freedom.
Meanings
to confine someone in a prison or to restrict their freedom.
کسی کو قید میں رکھنے یا اس کی آزادی کو محدود کرنا۔
قید کرنا
qaid karna
Common Collocations
- imprison without trial
- imprison unjustly
- imprison for life
Example Sentences
The government decided to imprison those who opposed the regime.
حکومت نے ان لوگوں کو قید کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا جو نظام کے مخالف تھے۔
Hukoomat ne un logon ko qaid karne ka faisla kiya jo nizam ke mukhalif the.
She felt as if her emotions were imprisoned by fear.
اسے محسوس ہوا جیسے اس کے جذبات خوف کے زیر اثر قید ہیں۔
Usay mehsoos hua jaise us ke jazbat khauf ke zeir asar qaid hain.
The unjust laws have imprisoned many innocent people.
غیر منصفانہ قوانین نے کئی بے گناہ لوگوں کو قید کر رکھا ہے۔
Ghair munsifana qawaneen ne kai be-gunah logon ko qaid kar rakha hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'imprison' as 'im-prison' - a place where one's freedom is taken away.
Imagine a prison cell with heavy bars that prevent escape.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبوب کے در پہ قید ہیں ہم تو کہو، کیا ہجر کی قید ختم نہیں ہوگی؟
Mahboob ke dar pe qaid hain hum to kaho, kya hijr ki qaid khatm nahi hogi?
If we are imprisoned at the beloved's door, tell me, will the prison of separation ever end?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پھولوں کے باغ میں قید نہ رہو۔
Phoolon ke bagh mein qaid na raho.
Do not remain imprisoned in the garden of flowers.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "imprisonare" — to enclose in a cage or prison
First known use: 14th century
The term 'imprison' has evolved from Middle English, influenced by the Latin root, and was used to denote the act of confining someone against their will.