Usage examples of "put in jail" in English with translation to German

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Smith was arrested and put in jail. Smith wurde verhaftet und ins Gefängnis gesteckt.
He was put in jail for writing the book. Weil er das Buch geschrieben hatte, wurde er ins Gefängnis gesteckt.
The drunk driver had to spend the night in jail. Der betrunkene Fahrer musste die Nacht in der Zelle verbringen.
She put in for a raise. Sie bat um eine Gehaltserhöhung.
"Where is my wife?" "She is in jail." „Wo ist meine Frau?“ — „Die ist im Gefängnis!“
He'll surely get caught and be put in prison. Er wird sicher geschnappt und eingebuchtet.
Tom hopes Mary doesn't end up in jail. Tom hofft, dass Maria nicht im Gefängnis landet.
He was put in prison. Er wurde ins Gefängnis gesteckt.
Tom's father is in jail. Toms Vater sitzt im Gefängnis.
They were put in prison. Sie wurden ins Gefängnis gesteckt.
He spent three years in jail. Er war drei Jahre im Gefängnis.
Would you be kind enough to put in a word for me? Würdest du so nett sein, ein Wort für mich einzulegen?
He ended up in jail. Er landete im Gefängnis.
The women in this town will want flowers to put in their houses. Die Frauen in dieser Stadt werden Blumen für ihre Häuser haben wollen.
Tom spent the night in jail. Tom verbrachte die Nacht im Gefängnis.
The horse chafed at the bit put in its mouth. Das Pferd scheuerte sich an der Trense in seinem Maul.
In the end, he landed in jail. Am Ende landete er im Knast.
He put in a good word for me. Er legte ein gutes Wort für mich ein.
Adam spent 3 years in jail for drug possession. Adam saß drei Jahre wegen Drogenbesitzes ein.
In the U.S., there are more prisoners than there is jail space for them. So the prisons are overcrowded. In den USA gibt es mehr Häftlinge, als die Gefängnisse aufnehmen können. Daher sind die Haftanstalten überfüllt.
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