jail

Maksud

• n. penjara
• n. pusat tahanan
• v. memenjarakan

Definisi bahasa Inggeris

• n. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

Bentuk perkataan

Past participle

jailed

Kala lampau (past tense)

jailed

Present participle

jailing

Orang ketiga tunggal

jails

Contoh ayat

1. n. penjara

   The robber was sent to jail for five years after the trial ended.

   Perompak itu dihantar ke penjara selama lima tahun selepas perbicaraan selesai.

2. n. pusat tahanan

   The suspect was kept in the local jail overnight before being questioned by the police.

   Suspek itu ditahan di pusat tahanan tempatan semalaman sebelum disoal siasat oleh pihak polis.

3. v. memenjarakan

   The judge decided to jail the businessman for committing tax fraud.

   Hakim memutuskan untuk memenjarakan peniaga itu kerana melakukan penipuan cukai.