inmate

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que está presa em uma instituição, como uma prisão ou hospital, ou alguém que mora em uma residência compartilhada.

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.

   Detento

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

   Sinônimosconvictdetaineejailbirdprisoner

2. Hospital patientB2formalmedical

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

   Paciente

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

   Sinônimosinpatientpatient

3. Resident of a dwellingC1formal

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

   Morador

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdwellerinhabitantlodgeroccupantresident