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I. pris·on [ˈprɪzən] N

1. prison also fig (jail):

prison
Gefängnis nt <-ses, -se> a. fig
to be in prison
to be in prison
to put sb in prison
to send sb to prison
to throw sb into prison

2. prison no pl (time in jail):

prison
Haft f <->

II. pris·on [ˈprɪzən] N modifier

prison (facility, guard, routine):

prison
prison work
Gefangenenarbeit f <-> kein pl

open ˈpris·on N Brit

ˈpris·on break N

ˈpris·on camp N

Straflager nt <-s, ->

ˈpris·on cell N

prison cell
Gefängniszelle f <-, -n>

pris·on ˈchap·el N

pris·on ˈchap·lain N

pris·on ˈcom·pound N

prison compound (yard)
Gefängnishof m <-(e)s, -höfe>

pris·on ˈgov·er·nor N Brit

prison governor
Gefängnisdirektor(in) m (f) <-s, -en; -, -nen>

ˈpris·on guard N

prison guard
Gefängniswärter(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>
prison guard
Gefängnisaufseher(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>

pris·on in·ˈmate N

prison inmate
Gefängnisinsasse(-insassin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>
prison inmate
Häftling m <-s, -e>

ˈprison-issue ADJ inv

prison-issue