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prison

[/ˈprɪzən/]
nounfemininepl: prisons
prisão
1. A building where people are held as punishment for crimes they have committed or while awaiting trial
He was sentenced to five years in prison.
Ele foi condenado a cinco anos de prisão.
2. The state of being confined or imprisoned
Years of prison changed his perspective on life.
Anos de prisão mudaram sua perspectiva sobre a vida.
3. Any place or situation where one feels trapped or confined
She felt her marriage had become a prison.
Ela sentia que seu casamento havia se tornado uma prisão.
NYC Slang
the joint, the pen, the big house, the slammer
Synonyms
jailpenitentiarydetention centerlockupconfinement
Antonyms
freedomlibertyrelease

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prisão
Most common standard term
Rio de Janeiro
cadeia
Common colloquial alternative
São Paulo
prisão
Formal standard usage
Portugal
prisão
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

prison time
do time
prison break
prison sentence
behind bars
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