Difference between captive and prisoner

Captive⭕

(n.) A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another.
(n.) One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
(a.) Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.
(a.) Subdued by love; charmed; captivated

For example

a. The major was grateful to be released after having been held captive for two years.
b. Until the sheriff got them out, the two boys were held captive in the barn.
c. Placido Domingo can hold an audience captive with his marvelous singing voice.

Prisoner⭕

One who is confined in a prison.
(n.) A person under arrest, or in

بطور خلاصه Captive برای مواردی مثل
اسیر شدن، گروگان گرفته شدن، یا در عشق کسی گیر افتادن و مسحور شدن به کار میرود

Prisoner هم برای زندانی شدن
و افرادی که در زندان هستن

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So usefull
@thanks@@

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اینم دوست دارم

be captive to something
to be unable to think or speak freely, because of being influenced too much by something

Our communities should not be captive to the mistakes of the past.

جوامع ما نباید اسیر اشتباهات گذشته شوند.

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یه نکته جالب دیگه
با وجود اینکه prison و jail مترادف هستند اما

Prisoner زندانی

Jailer زندانبان

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