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prisoner

US /ˈprɪzənɚ/

noun Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The prisoner was released after serving his full sentence.

Synonyms

  • inmateone of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
  • convicta person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
  • captivea person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

Collocations

  • Easy guard the prison prisoner
    to guard the prison prisoner, meaning to to keep watch over
  • Medium rehabilitate released nonviolent prisoners
    to rehabilitate released nonviolent prisoners, meaning to help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
  • Hard exchange political prisoners through diplomatic channels
    to exchange political prisoners through diplomatic channels, meaning to give to, and receive from, one another
  • Very Hard take no prisoners in aggressive marketing campaigns
    to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding no prisoners in aggressive marketing campaigns

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