Bridewell

Translation of "bridewell" into Russian

Noun

/ˈbraɪd.wɛl/

bridewell

bridewells pl

The old bridewell was converted into a museum.

Старая тюрьма была превращена в музей.

Additional translations

исправительное учреждение

Noun

/ˈbraɪd.wɛl/

A prison or reform school for petty offenders.

The young man was sent to the bridewell for his minor offenses.

A small local jail or police station with holding cells, especially in parts of Ireland and Scotland; by extension, any minor prison (historical).

He spent the night in the local bridewell after the disturbance at the tavern.

Proper noun

Bridewell Palace in London, originally a royal residence and later one of England's earliest houses of correction.

After falling into disrepair, Bridewell was converted into a place of confinement for the poor.

local bridewell

He spent a night in the local bridewell.

местная тюрьма

Он провёл ночь в местной тюрьме.

commit (someone) to bridewell

The magistrate decided to commit the suspect to bridewell.

поместить (кого-либо) в тюрьму

Магистрат решил поместить подозреваемого в тюрьму.

bridewell keeper

The bridewell keeper ensured the prisoners followed the rules.

надзиратель тюрьмы

Надзиратель тюрьмы следил, чтобы заключённые соблюдали правила.

escape from bridewell

The thief tried to escape from bridewell last night.

сбежать из тюрьмы

Вор попытался сбежать из тюрьмы прошлой ночью.

construct a bridewell

The town council decided to construct a new bridewell.

построить тюрьму

Городской совет решил построить новую тюрьму.