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jail·break

 (jāl′brāk′)
n.
An escape from jail.
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jailbreak

(ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk)
n
Also: gaolbreak an escape from jail
vb
(Electronics) (tr) to adapt (an electronic device) so that it is able to use software that is not approved by the manufacturer
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jail•break

(ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk)

n.
an escape from prison, esp. by forcible means.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.jailbreak - an escape from jailjailbreak - an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"
breakout, gaolbreak, prisonbreak, prison-breaking, 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"
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jailbreak

[ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk] N → fuga f, evasión f (de la cárcel)
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jailbreak

[ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk] n → évasion f (de prison)jail cell n → cellule f de prison
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

jailbreak

[ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪk] n → evasione f
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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