заложник
hostage
a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
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заложник with English translation
заложник usage examples
Police negotiated for the hostage's safety.
Полиция вела переговоры ради безопасности заложника.
Police worked all night to free the hostage.
Полиция работала всю ночь, чтобы освободить заложника.
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заложник synonyms
What's the difference between заложник / пленник / узник
hostage — a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
Police negotiated for the hostage's safety.
Полиция вела переговоры ради безопасности заложника.
A person kept prisoner to force action or payment.
The terrorists took hostages and demanded money.
Террористы взяли заложников и потребовали деньги.
A person captured and held by force; broader than 'hostage'.
During the war, he became a prisoner.
Во время войны он оказался пленником.
A person in captivity or prison; often more literary/formal.
The prisoner waited a long time for release.
Узник долго ждал освобождения.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce заложник and what this word means
заложник translation: hostage. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce заложник
[zəˈloʐnʲɪk]
заложник translation
hostage
заложник examples
Police negotiated for the hostage's safety.
заложник transcription
[zəˈloʐnʲɪk]
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Questions about this word
заложник meaning: what does it mean?
человек, которого удерживают, чтобы заставить кого-то что-то сделать
заложник pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
заложник is pronounced as [zəˈloʐnʲɪk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
заложник 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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