Phrase guide

prisoner swap

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A deal between opposing sides in a conflict, in which each side agrees to release prisoners.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: prisoner exchange

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 換囚 /换囚 (huànqiú) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 換俘 /换俘 (huànfú) — Translations
  • French: échange de prisonniers — Translations
  • Hungarian: fogolycsere — Translations
  • Russian: обме́н пле́нными (obmén plénnymi) — Translations
  • Russian: обме́н заключёнными (obmén zaključónnymi) — Translations
  • Spanish: intercambio de prisioneros — Translations
  • Spanish: canje de prisioneros — Translations
  • Swedish: fångutväxling — Translations
  • Ukrainian: о́бмін полоне́ними (óbmin polonénymy) — Translations
  • Ukrainian: о́бмін полоне́них (óbmin polonényx) — Translations
  • Ukrainian: обмін ув'я́знених (obmin uvʺjáznenyx) — Translations