prisoner
UK /ˈpɹɪzənə/ US /ˈpɹɪzənɚ/
noun 3
Collocations
13(noun.)
ADJ
virtual
During the lockdown, many people felt like virtual prisoners trapped in their apartments for months.
political | life, life-sentence, long-term | short-term | remand | condemned, convicted, sentenced | escaped
model
She became a model prisoner during her time in jail, earning respect from both staff and inmates.
VERB + PRISONER
capture, take
During the battle, the army managed to capture several prisoners for questioning.
hold, keep
The soldiers held the prisoners in a secure compound while negotiations continued.
free, release
PHRASES
a prisoner of conscience
The human rights organization worked to free political prisoners of conscience held in the country.
a prisoner of war
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