No. 819 in Greek
φυλακή
"Φυλακή" means "prison" or "guard."
In a sentence
Ο κρατούμενος εξέτισε δέκα χρόνια στη φυλακή.
The prisoner served ten years in prison.
Here, "φυλακή" refers to a physical location or institution where someone is confined as punishment.
Ο γιος μου ζωγράφισε μια εικόνα με έναν δράκο στη φυλακή.
My son drew a picture of a dragon in a cage.
In this sentence, "φυλακή" is used metaphorically to describe a cage or enclosure, representing the dragon's confinement.
Η ταινία που παρακολουθήσαμε αφορά τη φυλακή των συναισθημάτων.
The movie we watched is about the prison of emotions.
Here, "φυλακή" is employed symbolically to represent restraint or limitation in a metaphorical sense, describing emotional confinement.
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