Usage examples of "prisoners" in English with translation to German

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The prisoners were set free. Die Gefangenen wurden freigelassen.
The governor set the prisoners free. Der Gouverneur setzte die Häftlinge auf freien Fuß.
Those prisoners were set free yesterday. Diese Gefangenen wurden gestern freigelassen.
Ten prisoners broke out of jail. Zehn Häftlinge brachen aus dem Gefängnis aus.
In the U.S., there are more prisoners than there is jail space for them. So the prisons are overcrowded. In den USA gibt es mehr Häftlinge, als die Gefängnisse aufnehmen können. Daher sind die Haftanstalten überfüllt.
The prisoner was set at liberty. Der Gefangene wurde freigelassen.
The escaped prisoner is still at large. Der entflohene Häftling ist noch immer auf freiem Fuß.
Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner. Alle zeigten Mitgefühl gegenüber dem Gefangenen.
The prisoner was pardoned by the governor. Der Häftling wurde vom Gouverneur begnadigt.
They set the prisoner at liberty. Sie ließen den Gefangenen frei.
The police is searching for an escaped prisoner. Die Polizei sucht einen ausgebrochenen Häftling.
The prisoner was given his freedom. Der Gefangene wurde freigelassen.
The prisoner was set at liberty yesterday. Der Gefangene wurde gestern freigelassen.
The prisoner was brought before a judge. Der Gefangene wurde einem Richter vorgeführt.
The prisoner asked to be released early. Der Gefangene ersuchte, vorzeitig entlassen zu werden.
The judge concluded that the prisoner was innocent. Der Richter kam zu dem Schluss, dass der Gefangene unschuldig sei.
The prisoner asked for a piece of cake. Der Gefangene bat um ein Stück Kuchen.
Joe was believed to have shot the prisoner. Man glaubte, dass Joe den Gefangenen erschossen hatte.
There is no denying that the prisoner is guilty. Man kann nicht leugnen, dass der Gefangene schuldig ist.
The prisoner denied that he had killed a policeman. Der Gefangene stritt ab, einen Polizisten getötet zu haben.
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