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prisoner in Czech

prisoner in Czech is vězeň, vězeňkyně, zajatec — prisoner means someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.

prisoner in Czech

vězeň
noun
A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
vězeňkyně
noun
A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
vězeň
noun
Any person held against their will.
zajatec
noun
Any person held against their will.
vězeňkyně
noun
Any person held against their will.
zajatkyně
noun
Any person held against their will.

What does "prisoner" mean?

  1. noun Someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.
    "Each prisoner was allowed one visitor a week."
  2. noun Anyone held against their will, not necessarily in a jail.
    "The sailors were taken prisoner and held on the enemy ship for a week."
  3. noun Figuratively, someone who feels trapped by their circumstances.
    "Fear had made her a prisoner in her own home."
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prisoner in a sentence

  • Each prisoner was allowed one visitor a week.
  • The prisoner studied for a degree while serving his sentence.
  • The sailors were taken prisoner and held on the enemy ship for a week.
  • The kidnappers kept their prisoner locked in a remote farmhouse.

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What is "prisoner" in Czech?
"prisoner" in Czech is vězeň, vězeňkyně, zajatec. prisoner means: Someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.
How do you use "prisoner" in a sentence?
Example: "Each prisoner was allowed one visitor a week." In Czech, "prisoner" is vězeň, vězeňkyně, zajatec.
Are there other ways to say "prisoner" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 4 translations listed for "prisoner": vězeň, vězeňkyně, zajatec, zajatkyně.
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