What does "Behind bars" mean?

In prison. Imprisoned—the bars referring to prison cell bars.

How do you use "Behind bars" in a sentence?

He spent ten years behind bars. She belongs behind bars. Ended up behind bars for the robbery.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Significado: In prison.

在监狱里

en prisión

刑務所にいる

감옥에 있는

Imprisoned—the bars referring to prison cell bars.

被关押——bars指监狱牢房的铁栏。

Encarcelado—las barras se refieren a los barrotes de la celda.

投獄されている—「bars」は刑務所の鉄格子を指す。

수감된 상태를 말하며, 'bars'는 감옥 철창을 가리킨다.

Significado literal: Behind the bars of a prison cell

He spent ten years behind bars.
他在监狱里待了十年
Pasó diez años entre rejas
彼は10年間刑務所で過ごした
그는 10년간 감옥에서 보냈다.
She belongs behind bars.
她应该坐牢
Ella merece estar entre rejas
彼女は刑務所に入るべきだ
그녀는 감옥에 가야 마땅하다.
Ended up behind bars for the robbery.
因抢劫最后进了监狱
Acabó entre rejas por el robo
強盗で結局刑務所に入った
강도로 결국 감옥에 갔다.

/bɪˈhaɪnd bɑːz/

Contexto: prison, imprisonment, justice

Tono: serious, descriptive

From the bars on prison cells.

Etimología: English idiom

Primera vez registrado: 19th century

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Crime reporting; News media

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

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