hostage — a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 인질, 볼모
Korean pronunciation: **호**스티지
Example Sentences
- My homework is holding my weekend plans hostage.
- The police negotiated for hours to secure the hostage's release.
- My phone battery died and I felt like a hostage without internet.
hostage
NOUN//ˈhɑːstɪdʒ//
a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition
The bank robber held one hostage while police negotiated outside.
Hostage keeper at cottage faces food shortage!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'hostage'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 라틴어 'obsidatus'(담보로 주어진)에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 평화 조약이나 협정의 보증으로 상대편에게 맡겨지는 사람을 의미했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My homework is holding my weekend plans hostage.”
“The police negotiated for hours to secure the hostage's release.”
“My phone battery died and I felt like a hostage without internet.”
“The terrorists demanded ransom money for the hostages.”
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