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imprisonment

Pronunciación: [ɪmˈprɪzənmənt]

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Cómo usar imprisonment en una oración: 2 significados y 6 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «law and punishment»

(noun) the state of being kept in a prison or jail because of a crime you committed. It means you’re not free to go where you want because you've broken the law.

Ejemplo

The judge sentenced him to five years of imprisonment for his crime.

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Freedom was denied, but she was not facing imprisonment because of her good behavior.

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What are the consequences of imprisonment for those who break the law?

Contexto: «metaphorical restriction»

(noun) a situation where someone feels trapped or restricted, not just in jail but in other ways too, like feeling stuck in a bad job or relationship.

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He felt a sense of imprisonment in his mundane job, wishing for more excitement.

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Unlike the feeling of imprisonment, she enjoyed the freedom to explore new projects.

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Can you think of a time when you felt a sense of imprisonment in your life?

Cómo se pronuncia imprisonment

Pronunciación: [ɪmˈprɪzənmənt]

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