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jail

/dʒeɪl/
jail dʒeɪl
English Definition
n. a place where people are kept as punishment for a crime
中文释义
监狱
Significado en Español
cárcel, prisión
한국어 뜻
감옥, 교도소
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhà tù, trại giam
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Example Sentence

He spent two years in jail.

他在监狱里待了两年。

Synonyms
prison penitentiary lockup
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “jail”:

  1. A sanctuary
  2. B refuge
  3. C prison
  4. D haven
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C — prison. “jail” means n. a place where people are kept as punishment for a crime

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The thief was sent to ______ for stealing the expensive royal jewels.

  1. A palace
  2. B jail
  3. C park
  4. D garden
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B — jail. “jail” means n. a place where people are kept as punishment for a crime

Common questions about “jail”

What does “jail” mean?

jail — n. a place where people are kept as punishment for a crime. In Chinese: 监狱.

How do you pronounce “jail”?

jail is pronounced /dʒeɪl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: jail.

How do you use “jail” in a sentence?

He spent two years in jail. (他在监狱里待了两年。)

What are synonyms for “jail”?

prison, penitentiary, lockup — all close in meaning to jail (n. a place where people are kept as punishment for a crime).

Is “jail” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. jail appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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