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prisona building where criminals are kept as punishment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a building where criminals are kept as punishment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɪzən/

Korean meaning: 범죄자들을 처벌로 가두어 두는 건물, 감옥

Korean pronunciation: **프리**즌

Example Sentences

  • My mom said my room looks like a prison cell.
  • The famous criminal escaped from prison last night.
  • Working overtime every day feels like prison.

prison

NOUN

//ˈprɪzən//

a building where criminals are kept as punishment

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɪzən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɪzən/

🌳Etymology

Rootpris
Suffix--on

Origin

고대 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '붙잡다, 포획하다'는 뜻의 라틴어 'prehendere'에서 유래했습니다. 마치 자유를 붙잡아서 빼앗는 곳이라는 의미가 담겨있죠.

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🎵Rhyme

risenarisen
risen
arisen

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom said my room looks like a prison cell.

The famous criminal escaped from prison last night.

😄 Fun example

Working overtime every day feels like prison.

He was released from prison after serving five years.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

jailpenitentiarycorrectional facilitylockup

Antonyms

freedomliberty

Related

prisonerguardcellsentencecrime