Gefangene
prisoner
Meaning of Gefangene
eine Person, die im Gefängnis festgehalten wird
a person kept in prison
Pronunciation
Gefangene with English translation
Gefangene usage examples
Der Gefangene sprach mit dem Anwalt.
The prisoner spoke with the lawyer.
Ein Gefangener bekam Besuch.
A prisoner had a visitor.
Gefangene synonyms
What's the difference between Gefangene, Häftling, Insasse, Sträfling, Internierter, Geisel, and Entführter
A person held in prison; the most common neutral word for “prisoner” in this sense.
An occupant of an institution such as a prison, hospital, or home; in prison contexts it means “inmate,” but it is broader than just a prisoner.
A convicted criminal, usually someone serving a sentence; emphasizes the conviction and often sounds harsher.
An internee: someone detained for military or political reasons, usually without an ordinary prison sentence.
Advanced: broader words
A hostage: a person held to pressure others; not a prison inmate, but someone kidnapped or seized.
A kidnapped person; emphasizes the kidnapping itself, not being in prison. It is not a direct synonym of “prisoner.”
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Questions about this word
What does Gefangene mean?
a person kept in prison
How do you pronounce Gefangene?
Gefangene is pronounced [deːɐ̯ ɡəˈfaŋənə].
How is Gefangene used in a sentence?
The prisoner spoke with the lawyer. Translation: Der Gefangene sprach mit dem Anwalt.
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