No. 731 in Indonesian
penjara
Prison.
In a sentence
Dia dijatuhi hukuman lima tahun penjara karena tindakannya.
He was sentenced to five years in prison for his actions.
Here, 'penjara' is used as a noun meaning 'prison', referring to the physical place of incarceration.
Setiap kali mendengar cerita tentang penjara, aku merasa takut.
Every time I hear stories about prison, I feel scared.
In this sentence, 'penjara' again serves as a noun referring to the concept or idea of imprisonment and the institution associated with it.
Kisah tentang orang yang mampu keluar dari belenggu penjara kehidupan sangat menginspirasi.
The story of those who managed to break free from life's shackles of prison is very inspiring.
Here, 'penjara' is used metaphorically to describe life's challenges or constraints, extending its meaning figuratively into abstract usage.
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