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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /duː ˈtaɪm/
do time means: To spend a period in prison, or sometimes serving in the military.
verb
PRISON OR SERVICEB2
To spend a period in prison, or sometimes serving in the military.
- He is doing time in prison.
- She did time for fraud.
- My grandfather did time in the army before becoming a teacher.
Questions about do time
What does do time mean?
To spend a period in prison, or sometimes serving in the military.
What is do time in other languages?
Türkçe: hapis yatmak · Español: cumplir condena · Français: purger une peine · Deutsch: eine Strafe absitzen · Italiano: scontare una pena · 日本語: 服役する
How do you pronounce do time?
It is pronounced /duː ˈtaɪm/.
How do you use do time in a sentence?
He is doing time in prison. She did time for fraud.
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