Cómo Pronunciar "hold hostage"
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈhɑstɪdʒ
HOHLD HAH-stij
hˈəʊld/ /hˈɒstɪdʒ
HOHLD HOS-tij
Definición
To keep someone as a prisoner in order to force others to do what you want, often threatening harm if demands are not met.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈhɑstɪdʒ
Inglés Británico
hˈəʊld/ /hˈɒstɪdʒ
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
HOHLD HAH-stij
UK
HOHLD HOS-tij
Escucha en Contexto
The criminals held the hostages hostage until the police arrived.
The bank robbers threatened to hold the staff hostage.
Three people were held hostage for several hours.
Sometimes people feel like they're held hostage by their jobs.