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prisons

Pronunciation: [ˈprɪzənz]

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Learn how to use prisons in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “law enforcement”

(noun) prisons are places where people are kept as punishment for crimes they have committed. It's like a big building where people who broke the law go to learn a lesson and pay for what they did.

Example

The prison helps prisoners with education and job training so they can start fresh after they leave.

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Not everyone thinks that prisons are good places for helping people change their behavior.

Example

Why do some people believe prisons can be helpful to society?

Context: “metaphorical use”

(noun) sometimes, people use 'prisons' to talk about feeling trapped or stuck in a situation that they don't like. It’s used to describe how someone may feel if they can’t escape from their problems.

Example

She felt like her job was a prison because it made her unhappy every day.

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He doesn't think his life feels like a prison; he feels free to make choices.

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Do you ever feel like you are in a prison because of your responsibilities?

How to pronounce prisons

Pronunciation: [ˈprɪzənz]

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