"take hostage" in Indonesian
Definition
Menangkap seseorang dan menahannya untuk menuntut sesuatu sebagai syarat pembebasan.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Umumnya digunakan di berita, kriminalitas, atau politik. Bisa juga digunakan secara kiasan: 'merasa disandera situasi'.
Examples
The burglars took the family hostage during the robbery.
Para perampok **menyandera** keluarga itu selama perampokan.
The terrorists threatened to take more people hostage.
Teroris mengancam akan **menyandera** lebih banyak orang.
The criminals tried to take hostage two bank employees.
Para penjahat mencoba **menyandera** dua pegawai bank.
They took the mayor hostage to demand money from the city.
Mereka **menyandera** walikota untuk meminta uang dari kota.
He said he felt like his job was taking him hostage.
Dia bilang dia merasa pekerjaannya **menyanderanya**.
During the negotiation, the police learned three tourists had been taken hostage.
Selama negosiasi, polisi mengetahui bahwa tiga turis telah **disandera**.