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    Presos (en. Prisoners)

    /ˈpɾesos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    People who have been deprived of liberty, generally for a crime.
    Prisoners spend much of their time in rehabilitation activities.
    Los presos pasan gran parte de su tiempo en actividades de rehabilitación.
    Individuals serving a sentence in a jail.
    Prisoners have the right to receive visits from family members.
    Los presos tienen derecho a recibir visitas de familiares.
    People arrested but not necessarily convicted.
    Suspects become prisoners until their guilt is proven.
    Los sospechosos se convierten en presos hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'prensar', which means to squeeze or diminish freedom.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    political prisoners
    People imprisoned for political reasons.
    presos políticos
    escaped prisoners
    Prisoners who have escaped from jail.
    presos en fuga
    prisons for prisoners
    Institutions designed to house detained individuals.
    cárceles de presos

    Related Words

    prison
    Place where prisoners are confined.
    prisión
    crime
    Action that is punished by law and can lead to prison.
    delito
    parole
    Release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence under certain conditions.
    libertad condicional

    Slang Meanings

    One who is in jail.
    That guy is a 'presa' for robbing a bank.
    Ese tipo es un 'presa' por robar un banco.
    Prisoner in a gang context.
    In his neighborhood, calling someone 'presa' means they are in legal trouble.
    En su barrio, llamar a alguien 'presa' significa que está en problemas legales.