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captor in German

captor in German is Entführer, Entführerin, Fänger — captor means a person who has captured or is holding someone prisoner.

captor in German

Entführer
noun
One who is holding a captive or captives.
Entführerin
noun
One who is holding a captive or captives.
Fänger
noun
One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.
Fängerin
noun
One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

What does "captor" mean?

  1. noun A person who has captured or is holding someone prisoner.
    "The hostages eventually persuaded their captors to let them contact their families."
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captor in a sentence

  • The hostages eventually persuaded their captors to let them contact their families.

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What is "captor" in German?

"captor" in German is Entführer, Entführerin, Fänger. captor means: A person who has captured or is holding someone prisoner.

How do you use "captor" in a sentence?

Example: "The hostages eventually persuaded their captors to let them contact their families." In German, "captor" is Entführer, Entführerin, Fänger.

Are there other ways to say "captor" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "captor": Entführer, Entführerin, Fänger, Fängerin.

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