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be imprisoned
[bi ɪmˈprɪzənd]
verb phrase
estar encarcerado
1.
to be confined in prison as a punishment for a crime
He was imprisoned for ten years for theft.
Ele foi encarcerado por dez anos por roubo.
2.
to be held captive or restrained against one's will
She felt imprisoned by her responsibilities.
Ela se sentia encarcerada por suas responsabilidades.
NYC Slang
locked up
Synonyms
be incarcerated
be jailed
be confined
be detained
be locked up
Antonyms
be released
be freed
be liberated
be discharged
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estar encarcerado
most common usage
Brazil
estar preso
informal, commonly used
Brazil
estar cadeia
very informal, colloquial
Portugal
estar encarcerado
formal standard
Portugal
estar preso
common informal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
behind bars
do time
serve time
estar atrás das grades
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