verb
encarcelar
imprison
The word "encarcelar" in Spanish means to imprison or to jail someone. It refers to the act of confining a person within a jail or prison as a form of punishment for a crime. The term is derived from "cárcel," which means "prison." It emphasizes the process of placing someone under legal detention.
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El juez decidió encarcelar al culpable por cinco años.verb
The judge decided to imprison the guilty party for five years.
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