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inmate

inmate

Meaning of inmate

a person who lives in a prison or other institution

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British English/ˈɪnmeɪt/
American English/ˈɪnmeɪt/
Russian transcription[zəklʲʉˈɕːɵnːɨj]
inmate
inmate - заключённый
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inmate with Russian translation

inmate usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Заключённый написал письмо своей сестре.

The inmate wrote a letter to his sister.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У каждого заключённого есть маленькая камера.

Each inmate has a small cell.

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inmateзаключённый
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butterсливочное масло
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What's the difference between inmate / prisoner / detainee / convict

🇬🇧English
inmate

заключённый — a person who lives in a prison or other institution

C1Rarely

The inmate wrote a letter to his sister.

Заключённый написал письмо своей сестре.

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inmate

Neutral term for a person living in a prison or institution; matches the headword closely.

C1Often

The inmate was moved to another wing of the prison.

Заключённого перевели в другое крыло тюрьмы.

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prisoner

Broader term for someone held in prison or in custody; not necessarily a resident of an institution.

C1Very Often

The prisoners were given time outside for exercise.

Заключённым дали время на прогулку для упражнений.

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detainee

A person held by authorities, usually temporarily and not necessarily convicted; often in custody rather than serving a prison sentence.

C1Often

The detainee has not yet been charged.

Задержанному ещё не предъявили обвинение.

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convict

A person who has been found guilty and is usually serving a sentence; emphasizes conviction rather than merely living in an institution.

C1Very Often

The convict was transferred to a high-security prison.

Осуждённого перевели в тюрьму строгого режима.

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inmate translation: заключённый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce inmate

/ˈɪnmeɪt/

inmate translation

заключённый

inmate examples

The inmate wrote a letter to his sister.

inmate transcription

/ˈɪnmeɪt/, /ˈɪnmeɪt/

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inmate meaning: what does it mean?

a person who lives in a prison or other institution

inmate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

inmate is pronounced as /ˈɪnmeɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

inmate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The inmate wrote a letter to his sister. Translation: Заключённый написал письмо своей сестре.

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