hostage
hostage
a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
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What's the difference between hostage / prisoner / captive / prisoner of war
the exact headword; a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
The rebels took a hostage to demand safe passage.
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.
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.
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.
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How to pronounce hostage and what this word means
hostage means hostage. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hostage
/ˈhɒstɪdʒ/
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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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