prisión de máxima seguridad
/pɾisjon de maɡsima seɡuɾidad/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'maximum security prison' is translated into Spanish as prisión de máxima seguridad.
This phrase refers to a prison designed for the most dangerous criminals with the highest level of security.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase prisión de máxima seguridad is composed of prisión (prison), de (of), máxima (maximum) and seguridad (security).
Which one should you use?
You can also use cárcel de máxima seguridad by substituting the noun cárcel as a synonym for prisión.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'maximum security prisons', only the noun changes to prisiones de máxima seguridad. The phrase de máxima seguridad remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾisjon de maɡsima seɡuɾidad/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, a 'maximum security' environment is colloquially referred to as el hoyo, which literally translates to 'the hole'.
- The word prisión comes from the Latin prehēnsiōnem, which literally means 'the act of seizing or grasping'.
- The word seguridad comes from the Latin sēcūritātem, which is rooted in se-curus, meaning 'without care' or 'free from anxiety'.
Examples in context
- Cuando hablé con el abogado defensor, mencionamos los protocolos de seguridad en la penitenciaría de máxima seguridad.When I spoke with the defense lawyer, we discussed the security protocols at the maximum security prison.
- ¿Sabías que José estuvo en un penal de máxima seguridad durante cinco años?Did you know that José was in a maximum security prison for five years?
- Se dice que la nueva prisión de alta seguridad es impenetrable.They say the new high-security prison is impenetrable.
- El criminal fue enviado a una prisión de máxima seguridad.The criminal was sent to a maximum security prison.
- El criminal fue trasladado a una prisión de máxima seguridad.The criminal was transferred to a maximum security prison.
- No hay fugas en una prisión de máxima seguridad.There are no escapes in a maximum security prison.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a crime news report.
- Elena¿Dónde llevaron al criminal ayer, Mateo?Where did they take the criminal yesterday, Mateo?
- MateoLo llevaron a una prisión de máxima seguridad.They took him to a maximum security prison.
- ElenaEntonces ya no podrá escapar, ¿verdad?So he won't be able to escape now, right?
- MateoEs muy poco probable que lo haga, Elena.It's very unlikely that he will, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, máxima, prisión, seguridad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
