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"Prison" is a noun which is often translated as "la prisión", and "precinct" is a noun which is often translated as "el distrito policial". Learn more about the difference between "prison" and "precinct" below.
prison(
prih
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zihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la prisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father works as a guard at the state prison.Mi padre trabaja como guardia en la prisión estatal.
b. la cárcel (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was in prison on a wrongful conviction, but now he's been acquitted.Estuvo en la cárcel por una condena injusta, pero ahora lo absolvieron.
a. la prisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Even one year of prison can change you forever.Aun un año de prisión te puede cambiar de por siempre.
b. la cárcel (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The organization isn't sure that prison is always the best option.La organización no está convencida de que la cárcel siempre sea la mejor opción.
a. la prisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I've been working such long hours that the office has become a prison.He estado trabajando tantas horas que la oficina se ha convertido en una prisión.
precinct(
pri
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sihnkt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el distrito policial (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are always at least 12 police cars patrolling the precinct at any given time.Siempre hay por los menos 12 coches de policía patrullando el distrito policial en todo momento.
b. la jurisdicción policial (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The crime rate in our precinct has been steadily growing.El índice de criminalidad en nuestra jurisdicción policial ha estado creciendo en forma sostenida.
a. la comisaría (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Let's take them down to the precinct for questioning.Vamos a llevarlos a la comisaría para interrogarlos.
b. la delegación (F) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
You'll need to go pay a fine at the precinct to get your license back.Tendrás que ir a pagar una multa en la delegación para recuperar tu licencia.
a. el distrito electoral (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This precinct had a very high turnout in the last election.Este distrito electoral tuvo una muy alta participación en las últimas elecciones.
b. la circunscripción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need more volunteers to work at the polls in our precinct.Necesitamos más voluntarios para trabajar en las urnas en nuestra circunscripción.
precincts
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (grounds)
a. los límites (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is limited parking in the hospital precincts for visitors.Hay estacionamiento para visitas limitado en los límites del hospital.
b. el recinto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The trees and flowers are all in bloom in the cathedral precincts.Los árboles y las flores están totalmente en flor en el recinto de la catedral.
