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feminine

/pɾiˈsjon/

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Translation

prison

Word origin

From Latin prensio ('a seizing, a taking'), from prehendere ('to seize'). The same root gives English prison and apprehend.

Origin: Latin
Root: prensio
English cognates: prison, apprehend

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralprisiones

Examples

He was sentenced to ten years in prison.

The prison is on the other side of the city.

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How long has he been in prison?

He wrote a book about his life in prison.

Her brother got out of prison last month.

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This word is part of lesson 19.