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тюрьма

Translation of тюрьма

prison

Meaning of тюрьма

Russian

место, где содержат преступников под охраной

English

a place where criminals are kept

prison

Transcription and pronunciation of тюрьма

тюрьма́

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[tʲʉrʲˈma]
In Latin letters
tyurma

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  1. The guards moved the prisoner back to prison.

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    Охранники вернули заключённого в тюрьму.

  2. There is a prison near the river.

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    Возле реки есть тюрьма.

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заключение

The state of being in prison, often «в заключении».

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What does тюрьма mean?

a place where criminals are kept

How do you pronounce тюрьма?

тюрьма is pronounced [tʲʉrʲˈma], in Latin letters “tyurma”.

How is тюрьма used in a sentence?

The guards moved the prisoner back to prison. Translation: Охранники вернули заключённого в тюрьму.

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