gaol /dʒeil/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or…
• (v.) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Chinese translation

• n. 监禁, 监狱
• vt. 监禁

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/dʒeil/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 2.84 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

gaoled, gaoling, gaols

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