Inmate - English meaning

noun

A person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.

Usage examples:

The captives were freed after the kidnappers told them a ransom had been paid

adjective

Imprisoned or confined.

Usage examples:

The farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive

noun

A prisoner, esp. a person held by the enemy during a war

Usage examples:

Most animals bred in captivity would probably not survive in the wild., the soldiers were held capt…

verb

Persuade (someone) to do or believe something by lying to them.

Usage examples:

I conned him into giving me your home number

noun

An instance of deceiving or tricking someone.

Usage examples:

The charter is a glossy public relations con

noun

A disadvantage of or argument against something.

Usage examples:

Borrowers have to weigh up the pros and cons of each mortgage offer

adjective

(of a person) recovering from an illness or medical treatment.

Usage examples:

A convalescent child

noun

A person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment.

Usage examples:

Convalescents benefit from relaxation

adjective

Being in the process or period of resting in order to get better after an illness or operation

Usage examples:

Convalescent patients

verb

Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

Usage examples:

The theives were convicted of the robbery

noun

A person found guilty of a criminal offence and serving a sentence of imprisonment.

Usage examples:

Two escaped convicts kidnapped them at gunpoint

verb

To decide officially in a court of law that someone is guilty of a particular crime

Usage examples:

[ t ] there might not have been enough evidence to convict him.

noun

A person held in custody, especially for political reasons.

Usage examples:

All political detainees were freed in august

noun

Someone kept in prison, esp. for political reasons

Usage examples:

Less than half the detainees with lawyers have been given a trial date.

noun

A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.

Usage examples:

Fluttering inhabitants occupy birdcages at either side of the porch.

noun

A person or animal living in a place

noun

A patient who lives in hospital while under treatment.

Usage examples:

Yet strangely it has no effective role in treating the most common type of anaemia to affect hospit…

noun

A person who stays one or more nights in a hospital in order to receive medical care

Usage examples:

His insurance company is unwilling to pay for inpatient treatment.

noun

A person who is confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons.

Usage examples:

During the war, there were six efforts by internees or prisoners to exercise the writ of habeas cor…

noun

A person who is or has been in prison, especially a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly.

Usage examples:

I was an escaped jailbird

noun

A person who has been in prison

verb

Fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development.

Usage examples:

They waited for tim who was lagging behind

noun

Another term for string (sense 6 of the verb).

verb

Enclose or cover (a boiler, pipes, etc.) with material that provides heat insulation.

Usage examples:

All pipes and tanks in the attic should be lagged

noun

A person who resides or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, etc., at a given time.

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The previous occupant of her room

noun

Someone who lives in a particular place

Usage examples:

The occupants of the building are unhappy about the rent increase.

noun

A person who lives or works in a room or building

Usage examples:

The current/previous/last occupant the apartment had been left in a bad condition by the previous o…

adjective

Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Usage examples:

Be patient, your time will come

noun

A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.

Usage examples:

Many patients in the hospital were more ill than she was

noun

A person who is receiving medical care, esp. in a hospital, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary

noun

A person legally committed to prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.

Usage examples:

A prisoner serving a life sentence

noun

A person who is kept in prison as punishment

Usage examples:

Two security guards were held/taken prisoner during the robbery.

noun

A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.

Usage examples:

It was a beautiful hamlet with just 100 residents

adjective

Living somewhere on a long-term basis.

Usage examples:

He has been resident in brazil for a long time

noun

Someone who lives in a place

Usage examples:

The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces.

noun

A new military recruit, especially one assigned to menial tasks.

Usage examples:

A stitch in one argent yardbird's stripe, probably saves nine.