| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | hostage |
| IPA | /ˈhɒstɪdʒ / noun [countable] |
| Back | rehine |
| Back 2 | hostage (noun) /ˈhɒstɪdʒ
/ noun [countable]
a person who is caught and kept prisoner. A hostage
may be killed or injured if the person or group who is holding them does not
get what the person or group is asking for.
rehine
The robbers tried to take the staff hostage.
The hijackers say they will hold the
passengers hostage until their demands are met.
look at RANSOM
|
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