captive
One who has been captured or is otherwise confinedOne who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
» Tom is still being held captive.
Tom wird noch immer gefangengehalten.
Meaning
4 sensesOne who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
Gefangener, Gefangene
пле́нныйplénnyj, пле́ннаяplénnaja, пле́нникplénnik
полоне́нийpolonényj, полоне́наpolonéna, бра́нецьbránecʹ
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
One held prisoner.
Gefangener
пле́нникplénnik, пле́нницаplénnica, у́зникúznik
(figuratively)One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.
Examples
37 sentencesTom is still being held captive.
deTom wird noch immer gefangengehalten.
Tom was held captive for almost a year.
Tom said he was abducted and held captive.
Tom has been taken captive.
Tom is being held captive.
deTom wird gefangen gehalten.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English captif; derived from Latin captīvus, probably through a borrInherited from Middle English captif; derived from Latin captīvus, probably through a borrowing from a Middle French intermediate. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap- (“seize, hold”).
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Forms
plural: captivesSynonyms
1 synonyms- a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war:prisoner