Translation of "Jail" into Norwegian

fengsel, fengsle, arrestere are the top translations of "Jail" into Norwegian.

jail verb noun grammar

A place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding. [..]

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  • fengsel

    noun neuter

    place for short-term confinement for those convicted of minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding [..]

    I don't want Tom to go to jail.

    Jeg vil ikke at Tom skal i fengsel.

  • fengsle

    verb

    Putting someone in prison or in jail.

    If I'm sent to jail, perhaps that is the best protest our country can make at this time.

    At jeg fengsles er kanskje den aller beste formen for protest.

  • arrestere

    verb

    There's a cop in our backyard who could send you to jail for murder.

    Purken i hagen kan arrestere deg for drap.

  • Less frequent translations

    • anholde
    • pågripe
    • kaste
    • slenge
    • smekke
    • innesperre
    • klaske

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