hold hostage
To hold as hostageTo hold as hostage.: To have possession or custody of (a person) as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand.
» Tom was held hostage.
Tom wurde als Geisel gehalten.
Тома держали в заложниках.
Тома утримували в якості заручника.
Meaning
4 sensesTo hold as hostage.
To have possession or custody of (a person) as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand.
To seek advantage in a situation by threatening the well-being or success of (a person or thing not directly involved in the situation).
To sabotage (a computer) with intent to blackmail the owner.
Before Frank could turn in his final exam, Jigsaw held his computer hostage.
als Geisel halten, in Geiselhaft halten, gefangen halten
брать в заложникиbratʹ v založniki, взять в заложникиvzjatʹ v založniki
To hold in custody or use for any advantage.
Examples
29 sentencesTom was held hostage.
Тома утримували в якості заручника. — deniko
ruТома держали в заложниках. — marafon
deTom wurde als Geisel gehalten. — Rekholder
I was held hostage.
Мене тримали у заручниках. — deniko
ruМеня держали в заложниках. — marafon
Several children are being held hostage.
ruНескольких детей удерживают в заложниках. — Wezel
Tom was held hostage for a whole month.
ruТома целый месяц держали в заложниках. — Wezel
Tom has been held hostage for a whole month.
Translations
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Forms
holds hostage, holding hostage, held hostage, held hostage| Base form | hold hostage · to hold hostage |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | holds hostage |
| Present participle | holding hostage |
| Past simple | held hostage |
| Past participle | held hostage |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle