meter en la cárcel
meter en la cárcel
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. to put in prison
El periodista acusó al gobierno de haberlo metido en la cárcel por sus ideas políticas.The journalist accused the government of putting him in prison for his political beliefs.
b. to put in jail
El mes pasado metieron en la cárcel a la cantante por fraude fiscal.Last month the singer was put in jail for tax fraud.
c. to imprison
Durante la dictadura, detuvieron y metieron en la cárcel a mucha gente sin darles ninguna explicación.During the dictatorship, many people were arrested and imprisoned without any explanation.
d. to jail
A su esposo lo metieron en la cárcel por traficar con drogas.Her husband was jailed for dealing drugs.
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