What is the Spanish word for "imprison"?

Learn how to say "imprison" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

imprison

Spanish

encarcelar

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Alternative translations of "imprison"

prender
detener
recluir
encerrar

Examples of how to use "imprison" in Spanish

English
They will imprison him for his crimes.
Spanish
Lo encarcelarán por sus crímenes.
English
They imprison thieves to protect the town.
Spanish
Prenden a los ladrones para proteger la ciudad.
English
The judge imprisoned the criminal yesterday.
Spanish
El juez encarceló al criminal ayer.
English
She is imprisoning the guilty man now.
Spanish
Ella está encarcelando al hombre culpable ahora.
English
We have imprisoned the suspect for questioning.
Spanish
Hemos detenido al sospechoso para interrogarlo.

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They will imprison him for his crimes.

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