What is "hostage" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 25-10-2024 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does hostage mean in English? Meaning of hostage definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "hostage" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "hostage": a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

Noun

  • Meaning: a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
  • Synonyms: hostage surety
  • Hypernyms: captive prisoner
  • Synonyms:

    prisoner, captive, victim, scapegoat, pledge, pawn, earnest, token, security, surety, guaranty, sacrificial lamb,

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    hostage in English: hostage
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