jdn. ins Gefängnis bringen

to legally send someone to prison

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Noun

Gefängnis n.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Recht und Politik

In a sentence

Die Polizei bringt den betrügerischen Buchhalter ins Gefängnis.

How it is used

Means to legally send someone to prison. Neutral register. Use in news reports: 'Das Gericht bringt den Betrüger ins Gefängnis.' Focuses on the legal process, not physical force.

Other verbs that go with Gefängnis

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdn. ins Gefängnis stecken / werfento imprison someone, often with decisiveness
• im Gefängnis sitzento be currently incarcerated
• aus dem Gefängnis ausbrechento illegally escape from jail

All collocations with Gefängnis

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)