preso-prisoner: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is prisoner?

  • adj. y s. Que está en prisión o privado de libertad: el preso denunció malos tratos.

    adj. and s. Who is in prison or deprived of his liberty: the prisoner reported ill-treatment.

  • m. y f. Persona dominada por un sentimiento, o que padece lo que se expresa: vive preso de su pasado.

    m. and f. A person dominated by a feeling, or who suffers from what is expressed: he lives in prison from his past.

  • f. Persona, animal o cosa apresada o que se intenta apresar: educó al perro para que le trajera las presas.

    F. Person, animal or thing imprisoned or trying to apprehend: he raised the dog to bring him the prey.

  • Acequia o zanja de regar.

    Ditch or watering ditch.

  • Lugar donde las aguas están detenidas o almacenadas: la presa se desbordó.

    Place where the waters are stopped or stored: the dam overflowed.

  • Conducto por donde se lleva el agua para mover las ruedas de los molinos, etc.

    Conduit where the water is carried to move the wheels of the mills, etc.

  • preso político o preso de conciencia El que lo está a causa de su ideología política o religiosa.

    political prisoner or prisoner of conscience Who is because of his political or religious ideology.

  • hacer presa loc. Asir una cosa y asegurarla para que no se escape.

    make loc prey. Take one thing and secure it so it doesn't escape.

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