El prisionero
Example: El prisionero fue liberado después de muchos años.
Definition
"El prisionero" refers to a person who has been legally confined or detained in a prison or similar facility, often as punishment for a crime. For example, "El prisionero fue liberado después de muchos años" means the prisoner was released after many years.
Etymology
The term "el prisionero" comes from the Spanish word 'prisión,' which originates from the Latin 'prensio,' meaning 'a taking or seizing.' It reflects the state of being taken captive or confined. Did you know? The concept of imprisonment dates back to ancient civilizations where physical confinement was used as a form of punishment.
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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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