Reos (en. Inmates)
/ˈre.os/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Individuals who have been convicted of a crime and are serving their sentence in a correctional facility.
Inmates participate in rehabilitation programs to reintegrate into society.
Los reos participan en programas de rehabilitación para reintegrarse a la sociedad.
Incarcerated individuals, often under conditions of deprivation of liberty.
The rights of inmates must be respected at all times.
Los derechos de los reos deben ser respetados en todo momento.
Members of the prison population facing various difficulties within the prison.
Inmates sometimes face mental health issues due to confinement.
Los reos a veces enfrentan problemas de salud mental debido al confinamiento.
Etymology
From Latin 'reo', which means 'guilty' or 'condemned'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
guilty consciences
People who feel guilt for something they have done.
reos de conciencia
to treat like convicts
To deal with someone severely or restrictively.
tratar como a reos
to release the inmates
To set free those who have served their sentence.
liberar a los reos
Related Words
prison
Place where the freedom of convicted individuals is restricted.
prisón
crime
Act that infringes the law and can lead to criminal sanctions.
delito
sentence
Judicial decision that imposes a penalty on an offender.
condena
Slang Meanings
petty convict
Refers to a low-profile or insignificant inmate in the criminal realm.
Se refiere a un recluso de bajo perfil o relevancia en el ámbito criminal.
deserving convict
Indicates a prisoner who deserves their sentence according to public opinion.
Indica un prisionero que merece su condena según la opinión popular.
illustrious convict
Used to refer to an inmate with notoriety, whether positive or negative.
Usado para referirse a un recluso con notoriedad, ya sea positiva o negativa.