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Summary

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jail:
- Strafanstalt; Strafvollzugsanstalt
Wiktionary:
- jail → einsperren
- jail → Knast, Gefängnis
- jail → Bau, Kerker, Gefängnis, Verlies, Karzer

English

Detailed Translations for jail from English to German

jail:

jail [the ~] noun

the jail (prison; penitentiary; detention centre; prison camp; convict prison; correctional center)
die Strafanstalt; die Strafvollzugsanstalt
- Strafanstalt [die ~] noun
- Strafvollzugsanstalt [die ~] noun

Translation Matrix for jail:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Strafanstalt	convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp	captivity; detention centre; imprisonment; war inprisoning
Strafvollzugsanstalt	convict prison; correctional center; detention centre; jail; penitentiary; prison; prison camp
-	clink; gaol; jailhouse; pokey; poky; slammer
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	custody; gaol

Related Words for "jail":

jails

Synonyms for "jail":

jailhouse; gaol; clink; slammer; poky; pokey; correctional institution
imprison; incarcerate; lag; immure; put behind bars; jug; gaol; put away; remand; confine; detain

Related Definitions for "jail":

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)¹

Wiktionary Translations for jail:

jail

verb

(umgangssprachlich) eine Person gefangensetzen
- einsperren → jail; lock in; lock up; put in jail; imprison; gaol; confine; bolt in; clap in prison

noun

(umgangssprachlich) Gefängnis
- Knast → slammer; can; gaol; prison; clink; jail
Gebäude oder Anlage, in dem Personen, die vom Gericht zu einer unbedingten Haftstrafe verurteilt wurden, unter Verschluss gehalten werden
- Gefängnis → penitentiary; jail; prison

Gelegentlich umgangssprachlich für Gefängnis, der Ort an dem Verbrecher eingesperrt werden
- Bau → prison; jail

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• jail	→ Kerker	↔ geôle — vieux\|fr littéraire\|fr prison.
• jail	→ Gefängnis; Verlies; Karzer	↔ prison — endroit clos où enfermer les personnes condamnés à une peine de privation de liberté ou les prévenus en attente de jugement.

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