die Haftstrafe, -n
prison sentence
Das ist eine Zeit, in der jemand im Gefängnis bleiben muss, weil er gegen das Gesetz verstoßen hat.
The German word "Haftstrafe" is a compound noun composed of "Haft" (detention or imprisonment) and "Strafe" (punishment or penalty). It literally refers to a "prison sentence" or "incarceration" as a form of legal punishment. Words with a related meaning include "Gefängnisstrafe" (prison sentence) and "Freiheitsstrafe" (imprisonment), which essentially mean the same as "Haftstrafe" but might be used in varying legal contexts or to emphasize different aspects of the punishment.
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Examples
Der Dieb erhält eine Haftstrafe von fünf Jahren.noun
The thief receives a prison sentence of five years.
Eine Haftstrafe wurde verhängt.noun
A prison sentence was imposed.
Die Haftstrafe beträgt zwei Jahre.noun
The prison sentence is two years.
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