jailbreak

• Существительное, обозначающее побег из тюрьмы или места заключения, часто включающее спланированный или насильственный выход из-под стражи.

A noun referring to an escape from prison or jail, often involving a planned or forced departure from confinement.

1. Escape from prisonB1formal

   An act of escaping from a prison or jail, often by breaking out of confinement.

   Побег из тюрьмы

   • The prisoners planned a daring jailbreak under the cover of darkness.
   • There hasn't been a successful jailbreak from that facility in decades.
   • Authorities are searching for the convicts after the jailbreak.

   Synonymsbreakoutescapegaolbreak

   Antonymsconfinementimprisonmentincarceration

2. Unlocking a deviceB1informalIT

   The process of removing software restrictions imposed by a manufacturer or carrier on a device (such as a smartphone) to allow unauthorized software or unlocking.

   Взлом устройства

   • He performed a jailbreak on his iPhone to install custom apps.
   • Jailbreaking your device may void the warranty.
   • Many users jailbreak their tablets to gain full control of the operating system.

   Synonymsrooting