einbuchten

to lock up; to put behind bars (colloquial)

verb EYN-bookh-ten Rare

Usage Note

einbuchten is colloquial for imprisoning someone; it appears in tabloid reporting and informal speech but not in formal legal documents. A B2 learner reading German news will encounter it regularly.

Examples

"Nach dem Urteil wurde der Betrüger sofort eingebuchtet."

Natural Translation

After the verdict the fraudster was immediately locked up.

Literal Translation

After the verdict was the fraudster immediately locked-up.

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