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jailbreak

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jail·break  (jlbrk)
n.
An escape from jail.
jailbreak, gaolbreak [ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk]
n
an escape from jail
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.jailbreakjailbreak - an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"
breakout, gaolbreak, prison-breaking, prisonbreak, break
escape, flight - the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"
Translations
jailbreak [ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk] N → fuga f, evasión f (de la cárcel)
jailbreak [ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk] n → évasion f (de prison)
jail cell n → cellule f de prison
jailbreak [ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk] n → evasione f
jailbreak [ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk] n → evasione f


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