Captives Meaning in English
word · lemma: captive
Definition
People who are kept as prisoners, usually in a war or after being captured by an enemy. The term often refers to people held against their will.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or literary; used in history, news, or discussions of war or kidnapping. Common collocations: "take captives," "release captives." Not used for animal prisoners (use 'caged' or 'confined').
Spanish: cautivos - prisionerosPortuguese (BR): cativos - prisioneirosPortuguese (PT): cativos - prisioneirosChinese (Simplified): 俘虏 - 囚徒Chinese (Traditional): 俘虜 - 囚徒Hindi: बंदीArabic: أسرى - سجناءBengali: বন্দীRussian: пленникиJapanese: 捕虜Vietnamese: tù nhânKorean: 포로Turkish: esirlerUrdu: قیدیIndonesian: tawanan
Example Sentences
The soldiers marched the captives to a safe place.
basic
Some captives managed to escape during the night.
basic
The king ordered the release of all captives.
basic
Many captives were kept in the camp until the war ended.
natural
They treated the captives with unexpected kindness.
natural
After months as captives, the hostages finally saw their families again.
natural