inmate
gb/ˈɪnmˌeɪt/ us/ˈɪnmˌeɪt/
B2
Inglês
~ 5900
fogvatartott, rab, intézeti lakó, bentlakó, ápolt
NOME
B2
1
fogvatartott
B2
rab
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is an inmate at [a prison]
The prison currently houses more than 800 inmates.
A börtönben jelenleg több mint 800 fogvatartott van.
She works as a teacher, offering classes to inmates at the county jail.
Tanárként dolgozik, és órákat tart a megyei börtön fogvatartottjainak.
The documentary follows the daily lives of three inmates serving life sentences.
New rules were introduced after an inmate was seriously injured in a fight.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The inmates eat breakfast at six in the morning.
A fogvatartottak reggel hatkor reggeliznek.
Each inmate has a small cell with a bed and a toilet.
Minden fogvatartottnak van egy kis cellája ággyal és vécével.
Some inmates can study or work while they are in prison.
The police caught him, and now he is an inmate in the local jail.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "inmate" can mean any person who lives in a place, like a roommate or housemate. In modern English, "inmate" is used mainly for people in prisons or similar secure institutions. Also, remember to use the article "an" before it: say "an inmate," not "a inmate."
Significado
person held in a prison
Colocações
prison inmate
|jail inmate
|fellow inmates
|death row inmate
|inmate population
|inmate abuse
Sinónimos
prisoner (The most common general term; can refer to anyone deprived of liberty, not only in formal prisons.)
|
convict (Focuses on the fact that the person has been found guilty; often slightly more negative or legal-sounding than "inmate.")
Antónimos
guard (A guard works at a prison and is free, which contrasts with an inmate who is confined there.)
Temas
crime
|law
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A person who lives in a prison or jail because they have been accused of or have committed a crime.
A person who is confined in a prison, jail, or similar correctional facility, usually as a result of being charged with or convicted of a crime.
NOME
C1
2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is an inmate of [an institution]
The report criticized the hospital for failing to protect its inmates from harm.
A jelentés bírálta a kórházat, amiért nem védte meg ápoltjait a sérülésektől.
During the 1960s, many psychiatric inmates were moved into community-based care.
Az 1960-as években sok pszichiátriai intézetben élő beteget közösségi alapú ellátásba helyeztek át.
Former inmates of the institution later spoke about the harsh conditions they experienced.
The charity works to defend the rights of inmates in long-term mental health facilities.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The old hospital had more than 300 inmates in the 1950s.
A régi kórházban az 1950-es években több mint 300 ápolt élt.
Some inmates of the mental institution stayed there for many years.
A pszichiátriai intézet néhány lakója sok éven át ott maradt.
The new rules are designed to keep the inmates safe.
Many people say we should treat these inmates more like patients and residents.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse "inmate" for people in hospitals or care homes. In modern English, professionals usually prefer words like "patient" or "resident" in these contexts, because "inmate" can sound cold or old-fashioned. Use "inmate" mainly when the text or speaker clearly describes an institutional setting where people are kept and cannot leave freely.
Significado
resident of an institution
Colocações
mental hospital inmate
|psychiatric inmates
|asylum inmates
|inmates of the institution
|inmates of the home
Sinónimos
resident (A neutral, modern term for someone who lives in a care home or similar place; it does not strongly suggest being locked in, unlike "inmate.")
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patient (Focuses on the medical side and is often preferred in healthcare settings instead of the more institutional-sounding "inmate.")
Antónimos
staff member (Describes people who work at the institution, in contrast to inmates who live there under care or supervision.)
Temas
health
|society
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A person who lives in a special institution, like a mental hospital, and usually cannot leave freely.
A person who lives in and is officially kept in an institution such as a psychiatric hospital or, more rarely, a residential care home, especially where their freedom to leave is limited.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
inmate
IPA
GB/ˈɪnmˌeɪt/
US/ˈɪnmˌeɪt/
Sílabas e acento
in - mate (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: inmate
- Plural: inmates
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inmates
noun
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