No. 7,641 in Catalan
calabós
"Calabós" means "dungeon" or "jail" in English.
In a sentence
El calabós està situat al soterrani de l'antiga presó.
The cell is located in the basement of the old prison.
In this sentence, 'calabós' refers to a physical location, specifically a cell or dungeon used for confinement.
Van portar el delinqüent al calabós després d'arrestar-lo.
They took the criminal to the cell after arresting him.
Here, 'calabós' is used to signify the place where detained individuals are held, further emphasizing its function in law enforcement.
L'història explica com els herois van ser tancats en un calabós fosc.
The story narrates how the heroes were imprisoned in a dark dungeon.
In this instance, 'calabós' is used metaphorically within a narrative context, illustrating a dungeon as a tool for creating a sense of adversity in storytelling.
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