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prison in Arabic

سِجْن sijn

/ˈpɹɪzn̩/

prison in Arabic: سِجْن (sijn). In English, prison means 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.

Arabic words for prison

place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes
سِجْن sijn

English meaning of prison

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun Confinement in prison (sense 1).
  3. noun Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.
  4. verb To imprison.

Full definition of prison

prison in a sentence

  • The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.
  • Prison was a harrowing experience for him.
  • The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.

Synonyms of prison

prison in other languages

Questions about prison in Arabic

What is the meaning of prison in Arabic?
Prison in Arabic is سِجْن (sijn).
ما معنى كلمة prison؟
Prison: سِجْن (sijn).
What does prison mean in English?
Prison means 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.

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