затво́рник — meaning in English

English meaning

• captive noun A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
• jailbird noun Someone who has been, or currently is, in jail — usually said of a repeat offender.
• lag verb To fall behind or fail to keep pace with something else.
• prisoner noun Someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.

Senses

затво́рник is used for these senses in English:

• captive One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
• jailbird A prisoner or an ex-prisoner
• lag (UK, Irish, slang) A prisoner, a criminal.
• prisoner A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

captive — full definition

1. noun A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
2. adj Held prisoner, confined, or unable to leave.

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