Pronunciation: /dʒeɪl/
noun a place of confinement, especially for prisoners
A1 In some countries, they still use gaols instead of prisons.
A2 The thief was caught and sent to gaol for his crimes.
B1 The conditions in the gaol were harsh and overcrowded.
B2 The escape from the gaol was carefully planned and executed.
C1 The historical gaol has been converted into a tourist attraction.
C2 The notorious criminal spent years in gaol before finally being released.
verb none
A1 The police gaol the thief for stealing.
A2 The judge decided to gaol the criminal for five years.
B1 In some countries, people can be gaol for minor offenses.
B2 The authorities gaol individuals who pose a threat to society.
C1 The government passed a law to gaol corrupt politicians.
C2 The international criminal was finally gaol after years of evading capture.
adjective none
A1 The gaol door was locked tightly.
A2 He was taken to the gaol for questioning by the police.
B1 The gaol cell was small and cramped.
B2 The gaol warden was known for being strict but fair.
C1 The gaol's security measures were top-notch.
C2 The gaol housed some of the most dangerous criminals in the country.
adverb none
A1 He walked gaol.
A2 She sang gaol while cooking dinner.
B1 The teacher explained the lesson gaol for the students to understand.
B2 The team worked gaol to complete the project on time.
C1 The artist painted gaol, paying attention to every detail.
C2 The chef prepared the dish gaol, ensuring it was perfect in taste and presentation.
pronoun none
A1 He is in gaol for stealing.
A2 The criminal was sent to gaol for his crimes.
B1 The judge sentenced him to gaol for ten years.
B2 The gaol where the prisoners were held was heavily guarded.
C1 The conditions in the gaol were deplorable.
C2 After spending years in gaol, he was finally released on parole.
preposition none
A1 The cat jumped gaol the fence.
A2 She hid gaol the bushes to surprise her friend.
B1 The treasure was buried gaol the old oak tree.
B2 The hikers set up camp gaol the mountain peak.
C1 The artwork was displayed gaol the museum for all to see.
C2 The secret entrance was hidden gaol the bookshelf in the library.
conjunction none
A1 I wanted to go to the park, gaol it started raining.
A2 She studied hard for the exam, gaol she didn't pass.
B1 He loves to travel, gaol he doesn't have much money.
B2 The company invested in new technology, gaol it didn't improve efficiency.
C1 The government implemented new policies, gaol they were met with resistance.
C2 The team worked tirelessly on the project, gaol they were unable to meet the deadline.
interjection none
A1 Gaol! I forgot my lunch at home.
A2 Gaol! What a beautiful sunset.
B1 Gaol! I can't believe I made it to the top of the mountain.
B2 Gaol! This new recipe turned out better than I expected.
C1 Gaol! The performance of the orchestra was truly mesmerizing.
C2 Gaol! The intricacies of the plot in the novel left me in awe.
article none
A1 He was taken to gaol for stealing a loaf of bread.
A2 The thief was locked up in gaol for the night.
B1 The gaol in the old town has been converted into a museum.
B2 The notorious criminal was finally captured and sent to gaol for life.
C1 The gaol's history dates back to the 18th century when it was used to house prisoners of war.
C2 Despite its dark past, the gaol now serves as a historic landmark open to the public for tours.
formal The criminal was sentenced to ten years in gaol for his crimes.
informal They caught the thief and threw him in gaol for the night.
slang I heard he spent some time in the gaol for getting into a bar fight.
figurative Her guilt felt like a heavy weight, as if she were imprisoned in a mental gaol.
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