hostage

1. A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

   Geisel

   зало́жникzalóžnik, зало́жницаzalóžnica

   зару́чникzarúčnyk, зару́чницяzarúčnycja

2. A person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage.

3. Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk.

4. One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action.

5. The condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular way.

1. The hostages will be released before Christmas.

   Заручники будуть звільнені перед Різдвом.

   ruЗаложники будут освобождены перед Рождеством.

   deDie Geiseln werden vor Weihnachten freikommen.

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2. The criminal didn't let the hostages go.

   Злочинець не відпустив заручників.

   ruПреступник не отпустил заложников.

   deDer Verbrecher ließ die Geiseln nicht frei.

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3. Tom was held hostage.

   Тома утримували в якості заручника.

   ruТома держали в заложниках.

   deTom wurde als Geisel gehalten.

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4. They've got a hostage.

   У них є заручник.

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5. I was held hostage.

   Мене тримали у заручниках.

   ruМеня держали в заложниках.

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