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in Haft sitzen

to be in custody/prison

Türkçe: tutuklu olmak

Noun
Haft f.
Verb
sitzen
Topic
Recht und Politik

In a sentence

Der Betrüger sitzt nun seit drei Monaten in Untersuchungshaft.

How it is used

Means 'to be in custody/prison.' Neutral register, used in legal or news contexts. Common mistake: confusing 'sitzen' (sitting) with 'sein'; 'in Haft sitzen' is idiomatic.

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