prison
intermediateB1/ˈprɪzən/ · pri-son
A facility where criminals are confined as punishment for their offenses.
Meanings
A facility where criminals are confined as punishment for their offenses.
ایک ایسی جگہ جہاں مجرموں کو ان کی سزا کے طور پر قید کیا جاتا ہے۔
جیل
jeel
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- convict in prison
- life in prison
- sentence to prison
Example Sentences
He was sentenced to five years in prison for his crime.
اس کو اپنے جرم کے لئے پانچ سال جیل کی سزا دی گئی۔
Us ko apne jurm ke liye paanch saal jeel ki saza di gayi.
Life in prison can be very hard for some inmates.
کچھ قیدیوں کے لئے جیل کی زندگی بہت مشکل ہو سکتی ہے۔
Kuch qaidiyon ke liye jeel ki zindagi bohot mushkil ho sakti hai.
The prison was built to house offenders safely.
یہ جیل مجرموں کو محفوظ طریقے سے رکھنے کے لیے بنائی گئی تھی۔
Yeh jeel mujrimoon ko mehfooz tareeqe se rakhne ke liye banai gayi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a 'prison' in a 'present' box, representing confinement.
Visualize a large, imposing stone building with high walls and barbed wire.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیل کی ہوا تو سب کو بدلتی ہے
jeel ki hawa to sab ko badalti hai
The atmosphere of prison changes everyone.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "prisonem" — a state of being imprisoned
First known use: 14th century
The word originated from the Latin term 'prisonem', which referred to a place of confinement. It evolved in Middle English as 'prisoun' before reaching its current form.