Börtön
Börtön
Meaning:
jail
Example sentences:
A börtön azért van, hogy megvédje a társadalmat.
The jail therefore exists, that [enhancement]protect-shall-it the society(acc.).
Jails exist to protect society.
Nem minden bűnöző ül börtönben.
Not every criminal sits the jail-in.
Not every criminal is in jail.
Related terms:
áldozat – victim
bíró – judge (n.)
bíróság – court
büntetés – punishment
cella – cell
gyilkol – to kill
gyilkos – murderer
halálbüntetés – capital punishment, death sentence
ítél – to judge
rács – bars
tettes – offender, culprit
ügyvéd – lawyer
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Pronunciation of today’s word:
Pronunciation of the example sentences:
The jail therefore exists, that [enhancement]protect-shall-it the society(acc.).
Jails exist to protect society.
Not every criminal sits the jail-in.
Not every criminal is in jail.
Pronunciation of the related terms:
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Is there a different word for an áldozat who was killed as opposed to an áldozat who is still living (survived the attack)
Szia Elizabeth,
thanks for your question!
not really – I would use áldozat – dead or alive.
Best,
Juli