hostage in German
hostage in German is Geisel — hostage means a person held captive to force someone else to do, or not do, something.
hostage in German
Geisel
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.
What does "hostage" mean?
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noun A person held captive to force someone else to do, or not do, something.
"The journalist was freed after being held hostage for several weeks."
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noun Something that limits or restricts a person's freedom of action, used figuratively.
"Small businesses felt held hostage by the sudden rise in fuel costs."
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hostage in a sentence
- The journalist was freed after being held hostage for several weeks.
- The gunman took two bank employees hostage.
- Small businesses felt held hostage by the sudden rise in fuel costs.
- I refuse to be a hostage to my phone any longer.
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What is "hostage" in German?
"hostage" in German is Geisel. hostage means: A person held captive to force someone else to do, or not do, something.
How do you use "hostage" in a sentence?
Example: "The journalist was freed after being held hostage for several weeks." In German, "hostage" is Geisel.
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