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Translation of Slovak word "väzenie" to English

väzenie

/væzɛɲiɛ/

Meaning

Noun

A 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.

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🇬🇧 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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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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