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prison [ˈprɪzn] N

2. prison no pl (time in jail):

prison
тюре́мное заключе́ние nt

open prison N Brit

prison camp N

prison cell N

prison inmate N

prison riot N

prison yard N

state prison N Am

maximum security prison N

Usage examples with prison

prison guard Am
тюре́мный сто́рож m
in prison
в тюрьме́
to escape from prison
бежа́ть из тюрьмы́
to go to prison
сесть в тюрьму́
to put sb in prison
посади́ть кого́-ли́бо в тюрьму́
to commit sb to prison
заключа́ть кого́-ли́бо в тюрьму́
to wind up in prison
оказа́ться в тюрьме́
to fling sb into prison
бро́сить кого́-ли́бо в тюрьму́
to throw sb into prison
бро́сить кого́-ли́бо в тюрьму́
to send sb to prison
отпра́вить за решётку [или в тюрьму́]
to end up in prison
оказа́ться в тюрьме́
the prison has no integral sanitation
в тюрьме́ нет встро́енной канализацио́нной систе́мы
to remand sb to prison [or in custody]
взять под стра́жу для проведе́ния рассле́дования
to tunnel one's way out of a prison
прорыва́ть ход, что́бы убежа́ть из тюрьмы́

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He was returned to prison and has remained there since.
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He served one year in prison in 1977.
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The prison may remain open to the public for tours.
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He was found guilty, and was sentenced to two years in prison and a fine of $2,000.
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Shortly after those calls were made he was re-arrested and placed back in prison.
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He was sentenced to seven years in prison.
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Both received prison sentences as a result of their actions, and the bank reopened.
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He placed his brothers in prison for three days.
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The country was in strife with all national leaders in prison.
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He was later sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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