hostage in Tamil
hostage in Tamil is பிணையாளி, கிரி, பிணைக்கைதி — hostage means a person held captive to force someone else to do, or not do, something.
hostage in Tamil
பிணையாளி
Pronounced: piṇaiyāḷi
person given as a pledge or security
கிரி
Pronounced: kiri
person given as a pledge or security
பிணைக்கைதி
Pronounced: piṇaikkaiti
person given as a pledge or security
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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Frequently asked questions
hostage என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
"hostage" in Tamil is பிணையாளி, கிரி, பிணைக்கைதி. hostage means: A person held captive to force someone else to do, or not do, something.
How do you pronounce பிணையாளி?
"hostage" in Tamil is பிணையாளி, pronounced "piṇaiyāḷi".
How do you use "hostage" in a sentence?
Example: "The journalist was freed after being held hostage for several weeks." In Tamil, "hostage" is பிணையாளி, கிரி, பிணைக்கைதி.
Are there other ways to say "hostage" in Tamil?
Yes — Tamil has 3 translations listed for "hostage": பிணையாளி, கிரி, பிணைக்கைதி.
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