preso — meaning in English

English meaning

• captive noun A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
• inmate noun A person held in a prison.
• prisoner noun Someone locked up in prison, whether awaiting trial or serving a sentence.

Senses

preso is used for these senses in English:

• inmate A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

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.

inmate — full definition

1. noun A person held in a prison.
2. noun A patient confined to a hospital or institution.

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