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inmate in Spanish

inmate in Spanish is preso, recluso, detenido — inmate means a person held in a prison.

inmate in Spanish

preso
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
recluso
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
detenido
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
convicto
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
internado
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
interno
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
residente
noun
A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.

What does "inmate" mean?

  1. noun A person held in a prison.
    "The inmate was released after serving eight years."
  2. noun A patient confined to a hospital or institution.
    "The asylum's inmates received little proper medical care in that era."
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inmate in a sentence

  • The inmate was released after serving eight years.
  • The asylum's inmates received little proper medical care in that era.

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What is "inmate" in Spanish?

"inmate" in Spanish is preso, recluso, detenido. inmate means: A person held in a prison.

How do you use "inmate" in a sentence?

Example: "The inmate was released after serving eight years." In Spanish, "inmate" is preso, recluso, detenido.

Are there other ways to say "inmate" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "inmate": preso, recluso, detenido, convicto, internado, interno.

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