كيف تنطق "take hostage"

expression

ˈteɪk/ /ˈhɑstɪdʒ

TAYK HAH-stij

tˈeɪk/ /hˈɒstɪdʒ

TAYK HOS-tij

التعريف

To capture someone and keep them as a prisoner, usually to demand something in return for their release.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈteɪk/ /ˈhɑstɪdʒ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

tˈeɪk/ /hˈɒstɪdʒ

أمريكي

TAYK HAH-stij

بريطاني

TAYK HOS-tij

The burglars took the family hostage during the robbery.

The terrorists threatened to take more people hostage.

The criminals tried to take hostage two bank employees.

They took the mayor hostage to demand money from the city.