Significado
confinar, encarcelar, restringir, limitar
El verbo "imprison" se utiliza para describir la acción de privar a una persona de su libertad, generalmente al ponerla en una cárcel o en un lugar de confinamiento. Este término también puede emplearse de manera figurada para referirse a situaciones en las que alguien se siente atrapado o limitado en sus acciones o pensamientos. Es común en contextos legales y literarios, donde se discuten temas de justicia, derechos humanos y libertad personal.
💡 The term is often misused in colloquial contexts to describe any form of confinement; however, it specifically refers to legal incarceration and carries significant implications regarding justice and human rights.
Frases de Ejemplo
Palabra en Contexto
In
the
seminar
we
examined
several
cases
in
which
the
justice
system
had
failed
,
and
the
central
question
was
how
to
prevent
wrongful
convictions
that
can
imprison
innocent
people
.
We
considered
the
long
-
term
effects
on
families
,
employment
prospects
and
mental
health
,
noting
that
loss
of
freedom
often
leaves
deep
social
scars
.
Rather
than
focusing
solely
on
punishment
,
the
discussion
shifted
to
measures
that
support
rehabilitation
and
careful
review
of
evidence
.
One
speaker
described
how
transparent
procedures
and
improved
legal
aid
reduce
the
risk
of
mistakes
,
which
in
turn
helps
communities
trust
the
system
.
By
the
end
of
the
hour
,
everyone
agreed
that
protecting
rights
and
ensuring
fair
trials
is
essential
if
society
is
to
avoid
the
irreversible
harm
caused
when
people
are
confined
unjustly
.
Usos Comunes
imprison for a crime
imprison unjustly
conditions of imprisonment
Sinónimos
Palabras Relacionadas
No olvides nunca "imprison"
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