captive in German
captive in German is gefangen, Gefangene, Gefangener — captive means a person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
captive in German
gefangen
Held prisoner; not free; confined.
Gefangene
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
Gefangener
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
Gefangener
What does "captive" mean?
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noun A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
"The captives were released after months of negotiation."
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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.
- In the film, the captive tried to loosen the ropes while the guards slept.
- 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 German?
"captive" in German is gefangen, Gefangene, Gefangener. 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 German, "captive" is gefangen, Gefangene, Gefangener.
Are there other ways to say "captive" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "captive": gefangen, Gefangene, Gefangener.
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