imprisonment
intermediateB2/ɪmˈprɪzənmənt/ · im-pris-on-ment
The state of being confined in prison as a punishment for a crime.
Meanings
The state of being confined in prison as a punishment for a crime.
ایک جرم کی وجہ سے جیل میں قید ہونے کی حالت۔
قید
qaid
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- life imprisonment
- sentence of imprisonment
- imprisonment for debt
Example Sentences
His imprisonment lasted for five years.
اس کی قید پانچ سال تک رہی۔
Us ki qaid paanch saal tak rahi.
Imprisonment is often seen as a last resort for serious crimes.
قید اکثر سنگین جرائم کے لئے آخری حل کے طور پر دیکھی جاتی ہے۔
Qaid aksar sangin jurm ke liye aakhri hal ke tor par dekhi jati hai.
The country has strict laws regarding imprisonment.
ملک میں قید کے بارے میں سخت قوانین ہیں۔
Mulk mein qaid ke bare mein sakht qawaid hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'im-prison-ment' as being mentally blocked by bars.
Imagine a jail cell with barred windows.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
قید حیات کے لیے کیوں جدوجہد کریں؟ آزادی میں ہی تو ہے زندگی کی قید.
Qaid hayat ke liye kyun jidojhud karein? Azadi mein hi to hai zindagi ki qaid.
Why struggle for the imprisonment of life? Freedom is where life's captivity lies.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
قید کی بربادی اپنے ساتھ ہے۔
Qaid ki barbaadi apne saath hai.
The destruction of captivity is with oneself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "imprisonare" — to put in prison
First known use: 15th century
The word 'imprisonment' originated from the Latin 'imprisonare', evolving through Middle English before becoming a standard term in modern English.