No. 1,396 in German
gefängnis
Prison.
In a sentence
Das Gefängnis liegt am Stadtrand.
The prison is located on the outskirts of the city.
It refers to the physical location of the building used to incarcerate individuals.
Er wurde aus dem Gefängnis entlassen.
He was released from prison.
It signifies the institution where incarceration occurred.
Im Märchen war der Turm wie ein Gefängnis für die Prinzessin.
In the fairy tale, the tower was like a prison for the princess.
Here, it metaphorically represents a place of confinement.
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