inmate
inmate
a person who lives in a prison or other institution
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inmate with Russian translation
inmate usage examples
Заключённый написал письмо своей сестре.
The inmate wrote a letter to his sister.
У каждого заключённого есть маленькая камера.
Each inmate has a small cell.
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inmate synonyms
What's the difference between inmate / prisoner / detainee / convict
заключённый — a person who lives in a prison or other institution
The inmate wrote a letter to his sister.
Заключённый написал письмо своей сестре.
Neutral term for a person living in a prison or institution; matches the headword closely.
The inmate was moved to another wing of the prison.
Заключённого перевели в другое крыло тюрьмы.
Broader term for someone held in prison or in custody; not necessarily a resident of an institution.
The prisoners were given time outside for exercise.
Заключённым дали время на прогулку для упражнений.
A person held by authorities, usually temporarily and not necessarily convicted; often in custody rather than serving a prison sentence.
The detainee has not yet been charged.
Задержанному ещё не предъявили обвинение.
A person who has been found guilty and is usually serving a sentence; emphasizes conviction rather than merely living in an institution.
The convict was transferred to a high-security prison.
Осуждённого перевели в тюрьму строгого режима.
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How to pronounce inmate and what this word means
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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