pokey
خفه، گرفته، دلگیر، کهنه، زندان، پست
تلفظ:
معنی و تعریف
۱.
صفت
تعریف:
کوچک و دورافتاده و ناچیز
small and remote and insignificant
مثال‌ها:
- The town was so pokey that it didn't even have a grocery store.
- After living in a pokey village for years, she moved to the city for more opportunities.
۲.
صفت
تعریف:
اتلاف وقت
wasting time
مثال‌ها:
- He was being pokey about finishing his homework, so he missed the movie.
- The pokey service at the restaurant made us late for our appointment.
۳.
اسم
تعریف:
یک مؤسسه اصلاحی که برای بازداشت افرادی که در بازداشت قانونی دولت هستند (چه متهمان منتظر محاکمه یا محکومان در حال گذراندن محکومیت) استفاده می‌شود.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
مثال‌ها:
- After the protest, several activists were thrown into the pokey for disturbing the peace.
- He spent a night in the pokey for a minor traffic violation.