prisoner

US /ˈprɪz.ən.ɚ/

UK /ˈprɪz.ən.ɚ/

سجين, أسير

a person legally held in prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial

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The prisoner attempted to escape from the maximum-security facility.

حاول السجين الهروب من المنشأة ذات الحراسة المشددة.

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He was released after serving ten years as a political prisoner.

أُطلق سراحه بعد قضاء عشر سنوات كسجين سياسي.

أسير, سجين حرب

a person who is captured and held by an enemy in war

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Many soldiers became prisoners of war during the conflict.

أصبح العديد من الجنود أسرى حرب خلال النزاع.

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The Red Cross negotiated the release of the prisoners.

تفاوض الصليب الأحمر على إطلاق سراح الأسرى.