inmate

BrE /ˈɪn.meɪt/ AmE /ˈɪn.meɪt/

noun en → es

1 PRISONER [singular] B1

a person who is kept in prison or a similar institution as a prisoner

recluso, prisionero, interno

Collocations inmate of a prison

  • The inmate was released after serving his sentence.

    El recluso fue liberado después de cumplir su condena.

2 PATIENT [singular] B1

a person who is staying in a hospital or other medical institution as a patient

paciente, interno(a)

Collocations inmate of a mental health facility

  • The inmate was recovering from surgery.

    El paciente estaba recuperándose de una cirugía.