cárcel

la cárcel(
kahr
-
sehl
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. prison
El juez condenó al acusado a 20 años de cárcel.The judge sentenced the defendant to 20 years in prison.
b. jail
Una famosa actriz pasó la noche en la cárcel por manejar en estado de embriaguez.A famous actress spent the night in jail for drunk driving.
a. clamp
Necesitas sujetar las láminas de madera con una cárcel hasta que se seque bien el pegamento.You need to secure the wood sheets with a clamp until the glue dries completely.
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