Das Haftzentrum
Example: Das Haftzentrum sorgt für die sichere Verwahrung der Gefangenen.
Definition
"Das Haftzentrum" refers to a detention center or prison facility responsible for securely holding prisoners. It is a place where individuals are kept under strict supervision to ensure safety and prevent escape.
Etymology
The word "das Haftzentrum" is a compound noun in German, combining "Haft," meaning custody or detention, derived from Old High German 'hafta' meaning imprisonment, and "Zentrum," meaning center, borrowed from Latin 'centrum,' meaning the middle or central point. Did you know? The concept emphasizes the central place where detention occurs.
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"Das Haftzentrum" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the detention center