El prisionero
Example: El prisionero escapó de la cárcel anoche sin ayuda.
Definition
"El prisionero" refers to a person who is confined or detained in a prison or similar place as a punishment or while awaiting trial. For example, "El prisionero escaped from the jail last night without help."
Etymology
The term "el prisionero" comes from the Spanish word 'prisión,' which itself originates from the Latin 'prensio,' meaning 'a taking or grasping.' Did you know that the concept of a prisoner has existed since ancient times, reflecting the practice of detaining individuals as punishment or for security reasons?
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"El prisionero" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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