English · Slang Candidate

behind the wire

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In a prison camp or refugee camp.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trong trại tù hoặc trại tị nạn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Some were to find themselves behind the wire for virtually the entire war.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trong tù

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “behind the wire” mean?

In a prison camp or refugee camp.

Is “behind the wire” formal or informal?

behind the wire is generally slang.

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