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    Prisioneros (en. Prisoners)

    /pɾi.si.oˈne.ɾos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Individual who has been imprisoned by justice.
    The prisoners at the local prison have the right to receive visits.
    Los prisioneros de la prisión local tienen derecho a recibir visitas.
    Person who finds their freedom limited due to a sentence.
    The rights of prisoners must be respected.
    Los derechos de los prisioneros deben ser respetados.
    Individual who lives under conditions of confinement.
    Prisoners occasionally suffer mistreatment in prisons.
    Los prisioneros sufren en ocasiones maltratos en las cárceles.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'prisionarius', which means 'imprisoned'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the rights of prisoners
    A set of guarantees that must be respected in favor of incarcerated individuals.
    los derechos de los prisioneros
    political prisoners
    Individuals imprisoned due to their political opinions.
    prisioneros políticos
    treatment of prisoners
    Conditions and rights that incarcerated individuals have access to.
    tratamiento de prisioneros

    Related Words

    prison
    Place where prisoners are confined.
    prisión
    freedom
    State of not being imprisoned or restricted.
    libertad
    imprison
    Action of depriving someone of their freedom.
    encarcelar

    Slang Meanings

    Duck
    That guy is a duck because he crossed the line and got locked up.
    Ese tipo es un pato porque se pasó de la raya y lo encerraron.
    Cat
    If you keep bothering me, you'll end up like a cat in prison.
    Como me sigas molestando, terminarás como un gato en la prisión.