Translation of "jail" to Spanish

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Dictionary translations for "jail"

jail [dʒeɪl] noun

pl. jails

la cárcel f (crime)

Tom's father is in jail.

El papá de Tom está en la cárcel.

jail [dʒeɪl] verb Conjugation

jailed / jailed / jailing / jails

encarcelar (crime)

Phrases with "jail" (5)

jail term - término de encarcelamiento
give jail - meter cárcel
jail sentence - sentencia de prisión
jail time - condena
sentence to jail - condenar a la pena de prisión

Contexts with "jail"

Tom's father is in jail. El papá de Tom está en la cárcel.

He will end up in jail. Él acabará en la cárcel.

Tom spent the night in jail. Tom pasó la noche en la cárcel.

Yesterday I spent the night in jail. Ayer pasé la noche en la cárcel.

He was sent to jail for the robbery. Le enviaron a la cárcel por el robo.

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