fuga de la cárcel
/fuɡa de la kaɾθel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "jailbreak" is translated into Spanish as fuga de la cárcel.
The phrase refers specifically to the physical act of escaping a correctional facility.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fuga (escape), de la (from the) and cárcel (prison).
Which one should you use?
The word escape can be used as a synonym for fuga in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
/fuɡa de la kaɾθel/
Did you know?
- The word fuga is also used in music to describe a 'fugue', a compositional technique where themes are repeated and layered.
- If you are talking about a 'jailbreak' in the context of hacking an iPhone, Spanish speakers often use the English term 'jailbreak' instead of the translation fuga de la cárcel.
- While fuga de la cárcel describes the escape, the word fuga can also be used in a technical sense in Spanish to describe a 'leak' in a pipe or a data breach.
Examples in context
- El prisionero perpetró una audaz fuga de prisión.The prisoner carried out a daring jailbreak.
- La evasión de la cárcel es un delito grave en muchos países.Jailbreak is a serious offense in many countries.
- Los reclusos llevaron a cabo un escape de la cárcel durante la noche.The prisoners made a jailbreak during the night.
- Los reos lograron una fuga espectacular de la prisión.The inmates pulled off a spectacular jailbreak.
- Señoría, mi cliente no tuvo participación en la fuga de prisión.Your Honor, my client had no involvement in the jailbreak.
- ¿Has visto la película sobre la fuga de la cárcel?Have you seen the movie about the jailbreak?
- La fuga fue planeada meticulosamente durante meses.The jailbreak was meticulously planned for months.
- La fuga de la cárcel fue muy rápida.The jailbreak was very quick.
- Planearon una fuga de la cárcel detallada.They planned a detailed jailbreak.
- El preso organizó la fuga de la cárcel.The prisoner organized the jailbreak.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are watching the news on TV.
- LucíaMira, dice que hubo una fuga de la cárcel.Look, it says there was a jailbreak.
- Mateo¿Cómo pudieron escapar de ahí?How were they able to escape from there?
- LucíaParece que cortaron las rejas.It seems they cut the bars.
- MateoEs increíble que lograran la fuga.It's incredible that they achieved the escape.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
