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captive in Finnish

captive in Finnish is vangittu, vanki — captive means a person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.

captive in Finnish

vangittu
adj
Held prisoner; not free; confined.
vanki
noun

What does "captive" mean?

  1. noun A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
    "The captives were released after months of negotiation."
  2. adj Held prisoner, confined, or unable to leave.
    "The captive animals paced restlessly along the fence line."
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captive in a sentence

  • The captives were released after months of negotiation.
  • The captive animals paced restlessly along the fence line.
  • A captive audience has nowhere else to go, so the speaker has their full attention.

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What is "captive" in Finnish?

"captive" in Finnish is vangittu, vanki. captive means: A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.

How do you use "captive" in a sentence?

Example: "The captives were released after months of negotiation." In Finnish, "captive" is vangittu, vanki.

Are there other ways to say "captive" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "captive": vangittu, vanki.

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