Translation of Slovak word "väzenie" to English
väzenie
/væzɛɲiɛ/
Meaning
NounA place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
How to use
Neuter noun inflected according to the 'vysvedčenie' pattern (genitive singular väzenia, nominative plural väzenia, genitive plural väzení). Refers to a prison institution (penitentiary) or the condition of imprisonment. Locative expression: 'vo väzení' (in prison).
🇬🇧 English
prison
Example sentence
Chladné kamenné múry väzenia stáli už viac ako storočie.
The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.
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Common phrases
- odsúdiť do väzenia— to sentence to prison
- stráviť roky vo väzení— to spend years in prison
- prepustenie z väzenia— release from prison
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What does the Slovak word "väzenie" mean?▼
The Slovak word "väzenie" means "prison" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Chladné kamenné múry väzenia stáli už viac ako storočie." (which translates as "The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.").
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