Como Pronunciar "hold hostage"
expression
HOHLD HAH-stij
HOHLD HOS-tij
Definição
To keep someone as a prisoner in order to force others to do what you want, often threatening harm if demands are not met.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈhɑstɪdʒ
Inglês Britânico
hˈəʊld/ /hˈɒstɪdʒ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HOHLD HAH-stij
UK
HOHLD HOS-tij
Ouça em 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.