What is the Spanish word for "incarcerate"?

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

English

incarcerate

Spanish

encarcelar

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Alternative translations of "incarcerate"

prender
detener
encerrar

Examples of how to use "incarcerate" in Spanish

English
The state will incarcerate the convicted criminal.
Spanish
El estado encarcelará al criminal condenado.
English
They incarcerate dangerous criminals nearby.
Spanish
Encapsulan a criminales peligrosos cerca de aquí.
English
The court incarcerated him last week.
Spanish
El tribunal lo encarceló la semana pasada.
English
She is incarcerating the suspect now.
Spanish
Ella está encarcelando al sospechoso ahora.
English
They have incarcerated many suspects.
Spanish
Han encarcelado a muchos sospechosos.

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The state will incarcerate the convicted criminal.

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