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prisoner

[/ˈprɪzənər/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: prisoners
prisioneiro/prisioneira
1. A person held in custody, especially in a prison as a legal punishment
The prisoner was released after serving his sentence.
O prisioneiro foi libertado após cumprir sua sentença.
2. A person held captive or confined against their will
The hostages became prisoners of war.
Os reféns se tornaram prisioneiros de guerra.
3. A person whose freedom or liberty is restricted
She felt like a prisoner in her own home.
Ela se sentia como uma prisioneira em sua própria casa.
NYC Slang
con, jailbird, lifer (depending on context)
Synonyms
captiveinmateconvictdetaineehostage
Antonyms
free personliberated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prisioneiro/prisioneira
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
presidiário/presidiária
Also commonly used, especially for incarcerated persons
Portugal
prisioneiro/prisioneira
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

prisoner of war
prisoner of conscience
take someone prisoner
prisoner of fate
political prisoner
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