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Definition of prisoner - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
incarcerationperson confined in a prison
- The prisoner awaited his trial date..
2.
warperson captured by an enemy
- The soldier became a prisoner during the conflict.
3.
captivityperson held against their will
- The hostage was a prisoner for several months.
4.
situationperson trapped by circumstances
- She felt like a prisoner in her own home.
Expressions with prisoner
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capture someone and hold them captive
The soldiers managed to take prisoner several enemy combatants.
someone who is controlled by their love for another
He was a prisoner of love, doing everything she asked.
someone imprisoned for their beliefs, especially political or religious
He was honored as a prisoner of conscience by human rights organizations..
relied on the institution for daily needs and decisions
After release, the prisoner had become institutionalized and needed guards to decide everything.
get captured and held by an enemy or opponent
Several soldiers were taken prisoner during the battle.
capture someone and keep them as a prisoner
The soldiers managed to take the enemy commander prisoner.
person imprisoned for their political views or activism
The activist became a political prisoner after the protest.
person captured by an enemy in wartime
He was declared a prisoner of war after the battle.
moving a prisoner from one place to another
The prisoner transfer was scheduled for early morning.
exchange of prisoners between opposing sides
The countries agreed to a prisoner swap to ease tensions.
camp for holding captured enemy soldiers
The prisoner of war camp was heavily guarded.
person reacting without considering long-term effects
As a prisoner of the moment, she quit her job impulsively.
person who was released from prison
The ex-prisoner found a new job after release.
organization supporting prisoners
The prisoner's friend offered educational programs to incarcerated individuals.
person secretly held in prison without public or official record
He was a ghost prisoner for years without anyone knowing.
defendant standing trial in a courtroom
The prisoner at the bar pleaded not guilty.
children's game involving two teams and territories
The kids spent the afternoon playing prisoner's base in the park..
control of letters from captured soldiers
Prisoner of war censorship ensured no secrets were leaked.
Origin of prisoner
Old French, prison (jail) + -er (agent noun)
Terms with prisoner included in their meaning
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imprisonment
held as a prisoner or confined
incarcerated
confined in a correctional facility as a prisoner
prisoner transport
vehicle used by police to transport prisoners
prison release
conditional release of a prisoner before full sentence served
legal release
release a prisoner under specific conditions
prison
confinement of a prisoner in isolation
confinement
person or animal confined, especially a prisoner
legal
permission for a prisoner to leave jail before finishing the sentence
prison
spend time in prison as a prisoner
prisoner
person who has escaped from prison or captivity
legal
prison with the highest level of safety measures and prisoner control
prisoner status
waiting for execution after being sentenced to death
architecture
small room for a prisoner or monk
sentence
prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
political prisoner
individual imprisoned for political reasons
imprisonment
in jail or prison as a prisoner
acr: prisoner of war
person captured by enemy during war
former prisoner
someone who has been released from prison
prisoner
person who stays in jail
prison legal help
prisoner with legal knowledge who helps other inmates
prison
prisoner serving a life sentence
criminal justice
group deciding prisoner's early release
legal
official meeting where a board decides if a prisoner gains supervised release
legal
allow a prisoner to leave jail early under supervision
Examples of prisoner in a sentence
She wrote letters to the prisoner every week. The prisoner was exchanged after negotiations. Prisoner rights are protected under international law. The prisoner awaited trial in a small cell. During the war, he became a prisoner of the enemy. He was a prisoner of his own making.
The artist felt like a prisoner to her fame.
View all translations of prisoner
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- French:prisonnier, captif, ...
- German:Gefangener, Kriegsgefangener, ...
- Italian:detenuto, recluso, ...
- Spanish:recluso, cautivo, ...
- Portuguese:prisioneiro, cativo, ...
- Chinese:囚犯, 战俘, ...
- Japanese:囚人, 戦争捕虜, ...
- Arabic:سَجِين, أَسِير, ...
- Hebrew:אָסִיר, שָׁבוּי, ...
- Russian:заключенный, военнопленный, ...
- Ukrainian:в'язень, військовополонений, ...
- Hindi:कैदी, युद्ध बंदी, ...
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