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captive in Irish

captive in Irish is braighdeanach, broid, cime — captive means a person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.

captive in Irish

braighdeanach
noun
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
broid
noun
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
cime
noun
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
príosúnach
noun
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
cime
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 Irish?

"captive" in Irish is braighdeanach, broid, cime. 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 Irish, "captive" is braighdeanach, broid, cime.

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

Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "captive": braighdeanach, broid, cime, príosúnach.

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