How do you use "jail" in a sentence?

He was sentenced to six months in jail. The suspect was held in jail pending trial. She could face jail for the offence.

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Q: What does "jail" mean?

A place where people are held as punishment for crimes 'Jail' (or 'gaol' in traditional British spelling) is a place where people are confined as punishment for crimes or while awaiting trial. It's used for shorter sentences, while 'prison' typically refers to longer-term facilities.

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Significado: A place where people are held as punishment for crimes

监狱，拘留所

cárcel, prisión

刑務所、拘置所

감옥, 교도소

'Jail' (or 'gaol' in traditional British spelling) is a place where people are confined as punishment for crimes or while awaiting trial. It's used for shorter sentences, while 'prison' typically refers to longer-term facilities.

「jail」是关押因犯罪受处罚或等待审判的人的地方。它用于较短的刑期，而「prison」通常指长期设施。

«Jail» es un lugar donde las personas son confinadas como castigo por delitos o mientras esperan juicio. Se usa para sentencias más cortas, mientras que «prison» típicamente se refiere a instalaciones a largo plazo.

「jail」は犯罪の罰として、または裁判を待つ間に人々が拘束される場所です。短期間の刑に使われ、「prison」は通常、長期施設を指します。

'Jail'(전통 영국식 철자로는 'gaol')은 범죄에 대한 처벌로 사람들을 가두거나 재판을 기다리는 동안 수용하는 장소입니다. 비교적 짧은 형기에 쓰이며, 'prison'은 일반적으로 장기 수용 시설을 가리킵니다.

Ejemplos

He was sentenced to six months in jail.
他被判入狱六个月。
Fue sentenciado a seis meses de cárcel.
彼は6ヶ月の禁固刑を言い渡されました。
그는 6개월의 징역형을 선고받았다.
The suspect was held in jail pending trial.
嫌疑人被拘留等待审判。
El sospechoso fue retenido en la cárcel en espera de juicio.
容疑者は裁判を待つ間、拘置所に拘留されました。
용의자는 재판을 기다리며 구치소에 수감되었다.
She could face jail for the offence.
她可能因这项罪行面临入狱。
Ella podría enfrentar la cárcel por el delito.
彼女はその違反で投獄される可能性があります。
그녀는 그 범죄로 수감될 수 있다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'jaiole' (cage, prison), from late Latin 'gabiola', diminutive of 'cavea' (cage, enclosure). The spelling reflects Norman French influence in English legal vocabulary.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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