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Meaning of ostaĝigi | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ostaˈd͡ʒiɡi

Definitions

  1. to take hostage
    transitive
  2. Equivalent to 'take hostage': 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...

Equivalents

Deutsch als Geisel nehmen
English take hostage
Français prendre en otage
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

ovri pacas paci pacigas pacigi pacigis

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