inmates
word · lemma: inmate
/ˈɪnˌmeɪts/
IN-mayts
/ˈɪnmeɪts/
IN-mayts
Definition
People who are kept in a prison or jail because they have been found guilty of a crime or are waiting for trial.
Usage & Nuances
Almost always refers to people in prisons (not hospitals, except very rare historical uses). More formal or official than 'prisoner', but both have similar meaning. Used in media, legal, and official contexts.
Spanish: reclusos - internos (de una prisión)Portuguese (BR): detentos - internos (em uma prisão)Portuguese (PT): reclusos - internos (numa prisão)Chinese (Simplified): 囚犯 - 被收容者Chinese (Traditional): 囚犯 - 被收容者Hindi: कैदी - बंदीArabic: نزلاء السجن - سجناءBengali: বন্দী - কারাবন্দীRussian: заключённый - узникJapanese: 受刑者 - 囚人Vietnamese: tù nhânKorean: 수감자Turkish: mahkum - tutukluUrdu: قیدیIndonesian: narapidana
Example Sentences
The inmates eat breakfast at 7 a.m. every day.
basic
Many inmates take classes to learn new skills while serving time.
natural
After the fight, all the inmates were sent back to their cells.
natural
The warden spoke to the inmates about improving behavior.
natural
Some inmates are allowed to work in the prison kitchen.
basic
The prison has 500 inmates at the moment.
basic