Hold hostage Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈhɑstɪdʒ
HOHLD HAH-stij
hˈəʊld/ /hˈɒstɪdʒ
HOHLD HOS-tij
परिभाषा
To keep someone as a prisoner in order to force others to do what you want, often threatening harm if demands are not met.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Usually describes a crime or threat. Can be literal (kidnapping) or figurative ('hold someone hostage to circumstances'). More formal and serious; not used lightly. Common with verbs like 'be held hostage', 'take hostage', or in news reports.
Spanish: tomar como rehén - mantener como rehénPortuguese (BR): fazer refém - manter como refémPortuguese (PT): fazer refém - manter como refémChinese (Simplified): 劫持为人质Chinese (Traditional): 劫持為人質Hindi: बंधक बनानाArabic: يحتجز رهينةBengali: জিম্মি করে রাখাRussian: заложником держать - брать в заложникиJapanese: 人質に取る - 人質にするVietnamese: giữ làm con tinKorean: 인질로 잡다 - 인질로 삼다Turkish: rehin almakUrdu: یرغمال بناناIndonesian: menyandera
उदाहरण वाक्य
The criminals held the hostages hostage until the police arrived.
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The bank robbers threatened to hold the staff hostage.
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Three people were held hostage for several hours.
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Sometimes people feel like they're held hostage by their jobs.
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Negotiators worked all night to free those held hostage.
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You can't let guilt hold you hostage forever.
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