hostage in Russian
hostage in Russian is зало́жник, зало́жница, заложник — hostage means a person held captive to force someone else to do, or not do, something.
hostage in Russian
зало́жник
Pronounced: zalozhnik
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.
зало́жница
Pronounced: zalozhnitsa
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.
заложник
Pronounced: zalozhnik
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 Russian?
"hostage" in Russian is зало́жник, зало́жница, заложник. hostage means: A person held captive to force someone else to do, or not do, something.
How do you pronounce зало́жник?
"hostage" in Russian is зало́жник, pronounced "zalozhnik".
How do you use "hostage" in a sentence?
Example: "The journalist was freed after being held hostage for several weeks." In Russian, "hostage" is зало́жник, зало́жница, заложник.
Are there other ways to say "hostage" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "hostage": зало́жник, зало́жница, заложник.
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