prisoner

noun/ˈprɪzənə/CEFR B1

বন্দি, কয়েদি

Meaning

A person kept in a prison or held by force.

Example sentences

  • The prisoner was released.বন্দিকে মুক্তি দেওয়া হয়েছে।
  • They took two soldiers prisoner.তারা দুজন সৈন্যকে বন্দি করে।

A common mistake

They took him as prisoner.→They took him prisoner.

Take someone prisoner and take someone hostage use no article and no as.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: detainee, captive

Similar words, and what each means

  • detainee

    আটক ব্যক্তি, বন্দি

    A person who is held in custody, especially for political or security reasons.

  • captive

    বন্দি, আটক ব্যক্তি; বন্দি অবস্থায়

    A person kept as a prisoner, or kept and not free to leave.

Other English words for “বন্দি, কয়েদি”

  • detainee

    A person who is held in custody, especially for political or security reasons.

  • captive

    A person kept as a prisoner, or kept and not free to leave.

“prisoner” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

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  1. “prisoner” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • পরিসীমা
    • • কম্পন, মৃদু ভূকম্পন
    • • বন্দি, কয়েদি
    • • মার্জোরাম
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    বন্দি, কয়েদি — prisoner (noun) — বন্দি, কয়েদি. A person kept in a prison or held by force.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “prisoner”?

    • • vocalist
    • • detainee
    • • monopoly
    • • jurisprudence
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    detainee — detainee — আটক ব্যক্তি, বন্দি. A person who is held in custody, especially for political or security reasons.

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