Meaning of the German Word "Gefängnis"

Gefängnis
prison

A building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime.

Example Sentence

Er wurde wegen seiner Verbrechen ins Gefängnis geschickt.

Other Meanings of This Word

A place where people are kept as punishment for a crime; prison.

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Definition: A building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime.

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What is the CEFR level of the word "Gefängnis"?

B1

What grammatical category does "Gefängnis" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Gefängnis" belong to?

Places

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