Meaning of Captive | Babel Free
ˈkæptɪvDefinitions
- One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
- One held prisoner.
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One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated. figuratively
- A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.
Equivalents
Examples
“I envy not in any moods The captive void of noble rage, The linnet born within the cage, That never knew the summer woods: […]”
“When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him. The captive made no resistance[…].”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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