inmate

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona confinada en una institución como una prisión u hospital, o a un residente de un alojamiento compartido.

A noun referring to a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital, or a resident of a shared dwelling.

1. Prison residentB1formal

   A person who is confined to a prison or jail, typically serving a sentence.

   Recluso, preso

   • The inmate was released after serving five years.
   • Prison guards monitor the inmates' daily activities.
   • The inmate wrote a letter to his family.

   Sinónimosconvictdetaineejailbirdprisoner

2. Hospital patientB2formalmedical

   A person who is staying in a hospital while receiving medical treatment.

   paciente hospitalizado

   • The hospital inmate was recovering from surgery.
   • Nurses check on each inmate every hour.
   • The inmate was transferred to a different ward.

   Sinónimosinpatientpatient

3. Resident of a dwellingC1formal

   One of several people living in a shared dwelling or institution.

   Residente de una vivienda compartida

   • The inmates of the boarding house shared a kitchen.
   • Each inmate of the dormitory had a small locker.
   • The old mansion housed many inmates over the years.

   Sinónimosdwellerinhabitantlodgeroccupantresident