Chirona in english
Chirona
pronunciation: tʃɜroʊnə part of speech: noun
pronunciation: tʃɜroʊnə part of speech: noun
In gestures
chirona = jail [gaol, -UK] ; slammer, the ; gaol [jail, -USA] ; can, the ; pokey ; clink, the ; nick, the.
Example: This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.Example: I'm sure it was a long seven days in the slammer, but Piper made it through in one piece.Example: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Example: He spent some time in the can for bribery offences in relation to visa applications.Example: It is a crime punishable by fifteen years in pokey just for being in the company of persons reasonably suspected of having criminal associations.Example: Judge Masipa found him guilty of culpable homicide and sentenced him to 5 years in the clink.Example: The police should prosecute the big fish like the Ansar brothers who have spent time in the nick for drug dealing but are now back to their old ways.more:
» en chirona = behind bars .
Example: A newlywed couple spent their honeymoon behind bars for allegedly robbing graves.» meter a Alguien en chirona = put + Nombre + behind bars ; put + Nombre + behind bars .
Example: A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by. Example: A 92-year-old woman has been put behind bars for sitting on her front porch shouting abuse at passers-by.» meter a los delincuentes en chirona = put + criminals behind bars .
Example: But putting criminals behind bars gave us all a purpose and made us feel better about ourselves.» meter en chirona = jail [gaol, -UK] ; gaol [jail, -USA] ; slam + Alguien + in jail ; put + Alguien + in jail ; throw + Alguien + in jail .
Example: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds. Example: He has been gaoled for 16 years for terrorism and child pornography offences. Example: Lindsay is in need of serious medical detox and this is why they didn't want to just slam her in jail. Example: Putting her in jail only makes the problem worse and uses up more tax payer money. Example: If the judge believes she has violated the deal, he can throw her in jail for 90 days.