hostage
hostage
a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
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hostage with Russian translation
hostage usage examples
Полиция вела переговоры ради безопасности заложника.
Police negotiated for the hostage's safety.
Полиция работала всю ночь, чтобы освободить заложника.
Police worked all night to free the hostage.
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hostage synonyms
What's the difference between hostage / prisoner / captive / prisoner of war
заложник — a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
Police negotiated for the hostage's safety.
Полиция вела переговоры ради безопасности заложника.
the exact headword; a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
The rebels took a hostage to demand safe passage.
Повстанцы взяли заложника, чтобы потребовать безопасный проход.
a person kept in prison or under guard; broader than hostage and not necessarily used to force action or payment
The prisoner was held in a secure cell.
Заключённый содержался в охраняемой камере.
a person or animal captured and held by force; often more general and less specific than hostage
The soldiers kept the captive in a guarded room.
Солдаты держали пленника в охраняемой комнате.
a military prisoner captured during war; a specific kind of captive, not a hostage in the usual sense
After the battle, the army counted dozens of prisoners of war.
После боя армия насчитала десятки военнопленных.
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Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce hostage and what this word means
hostage translation: заложник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hostage
/ˈhɒstɪdʒ/
hostage translation
заложник
hostage examples
Police negotiated for the hostage's safety.
hostage transcription
/ˈhɒstɪdʒ/, /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
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hostage meaning: what does it mean?
a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
hostage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
hostage is pronounced as /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hostage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Police negotiated for the hostage's safety. Translation: Полиция вела переговоры ради безопасности заложника.
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