This is the 7277th most frequent German word.
gefangene
"Gefangene" means "prisoner" or "captive" in English.
The word 'gefangene' is used as an adjective here, describing the woman (a noun) as captured or imprisoned.
Die gefangene Frau wartete darauf, befreit zu werden.
The captured woman was waiting to be freed.
Here, 'Gefangene' is used as a noun that takes plural form. It refers to prisoners or captured individuals.
Die Gefangene wurden in einem sicheren Gebäude festgehalten.
The prisoners were held in a secure building.
In this sentence, 'gefangene' is used metaphorically as an adjective to describe a bird symbolizing someone's situation.