La prisión
Example: La prisión antigua se usaba para castigar a los criminales.
Definition
"La prisión" refers to a building or complex where individuals are confined as a form of punishment or detention, typically after being convicted of a crime. It serves as a place to restrict freedom and enforce legal sentences.
Etymology
The word "la prisión" comes from the Latin term 'prensio,' meaning 'a taking or seizing.' Over time, it evolved through Old French 'prison' to Spanish, where it came to specifically mean a place where people are held captive, usually by legal authority. Did you know the concept of prison has existed since ancient civilizations to maintain social order?
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"La prisión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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