No. 366 in Romanian
închisoare
"Închisoare" means "prison" or "jail" in English.
In a sentence
Omul a fost condamnat la cinci ani de închisoare.
The man was sentenced to five years in prison.
Here, 'închisoare' is used to denote a physical place, a penitentiary, emphasizing its role as an institution for punishment.
Închisoarea mi se pare o pedeapsă aspră, dar uneori necesară.
Prison seems to me a harsh punishment, but sometimes necessary.
In this sentence, 'închisoare' is utilized as an abstract concept referring to the general idea of imprisonment.
Scriitorul a petrecut ani de zile în închisoare pentru credințele sale politice.
The writer spent years in prison for his political beliefs.
Here, 'închisoare' refers to the physical incarceration of an individual, emphasizing the temporal experience of confinement.
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