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Meaning of take hostage | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand; to take as hostage.

transitive

Equivalents

Deutsch als Geisel nehmen
Esperanto ostaĝigi
Français prendre en otage
Latina wadio
Nederlands gijzelen
Русский брать в зало́жники взять в зало́жники

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

take huff take ill take in take in hand take in turn take into account

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