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hostage meaning in German
Word Meaning
hostage : geisel
Pronunciation : hostage
Pronunciation in German : hostage
Part of speech : noun
Definition in English : a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
Definition in German : ein Gefangener, der von einer Partei festgehalten wird, um sicherzustellen, dass eine andere Partei bestimmte Bedingungen erfüllt
Examples in English :
  • He was held hostage for almost a year.
  • Examples in German :
  • Sie wurden von bewaffneten Rebellen als Geiseln gehalten
  • Synonyms of hostage
    Synonyms in English
    captive, prisoner, victim, earnest
    Synonyms in German
    Opfer
    Antonyms of hostage
    Antonyms in English
    captor
    Antonyms in German
    Fänger
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