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    Prisionero (en. Prisoner)

    /pɾi.si.oˈne.ɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has been incarcerated by the law.
    The prisoner was sentenced to ten years in prison.
    El prisionero fue condenado a diez años de cárcel.
    Victor in a conflict or adverse situation.
    The prisoners of war were released after negotiations.
    Los prisioneros de guerra fueron liberados tras las negociaciones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'prisionarius', which means 'captured' or 'in prison'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    political prisoner
    A person imprisoned for political reasons.
    prisionero político
    prisoner of war
    Soldier captured during a military conflict.
    prisionero de guerra
    to release a prisoner
    To allow a prisoner to leave jail.
    dejar en libertad a un prisionero

    Related Words

    prison
    Place where people are held by judicial order.
    prisión
    freedom
    State of not being in prison.
    libertad
    to imprison
    To deprive someone of their freedom through jail.
    encarcelar

    Slang Meanings

    Cat
    In slang, a prisoner may be referred to as 'cat' among others.
    En la jerga, un prisionero se le puede llamar 'gato' entre los demás.
    Paper
    'Paper' refers to a prisoner's situation within jail.
    El 'papel' hace referencia a la situación de un prisionero dentro de la cárcel.