carcelero

el carcelero, la carcelera(
kahr
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seh
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leh
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roh
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. jailer
El carcelero tiene las llaves de todas las celdas.The jailer has the key to all the cells.
b. gaoler
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Uno de los reclusos noqueó al carcelero, le robó las llaves y se escapó.One of the inmates knocked out the gaoler, stole his keys, and escaped.
c. warder
Dos presos intentaron chantajear al carcelero para que les dejara escapar.Two prisoners tried to blackmail the warder so that he would let them escape.
d. guard
La carcelera lleva una porra y unas esposas en su cinturón.The guard carries a club and a pair of handcuffs on her belt.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. prison
El ambiente carcelero de esta escuela desmotiva a los alumnos.The prison atmosphere of this schol discourages the students.
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