The meaning of Hostage

noun

A person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.

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The captives were freed after the kidnappers told them a ransom had been paid

adjective

Imprisoned or confined.

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The farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive

noun

A prisoner, esp. a person held by the enemy during a war

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Most animals bred in captivity would probably not survive in the wild., the soldiers were held capt…

noun

A person held in custody, especially for political reasons.

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All political detainees were freed in august

noun

Someone kept in prison, esp. for political reasons

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Less than half the detainees with lawyers have been given a trial date.

noun

A person who is confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons.

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During the war, there were six efforts by internees or prisoners to exercise the writ of habeas cor…

noun

A chess piece of the smallest size and value, that moves one square forwards along its file if unobstructed (or two on the first move), or one square diagonally forwards when making a capture. each player begins with eight pawns on the second rank, and can promote a pawn to become any other piece (typically a queen) if it reaches the opponent's end of the board.

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The game of chess with sword-wielding pawns and deadly queens is both dramatic and mightily beautif…

verb

Deposit (an object) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent.

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I pawned the necklace to cover the loan

noun

An object left as security for money lent.

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The bank did lend money upon pawns at low interest

noun

A solemn promise or undertaking.

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The conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution

verb

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

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The government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems

noun

A formal promise, or something that is given as a sign that you will keep a promise

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A pledge of friendship, the telethon raised $150,000 in pledges for leukemia research.

noun

A person legally committed to prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.

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A prisoner serving a life sentence

noun

A person who is kept in prison as punishment

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Two security guards were held/taken prisoner during the robbery.

noun

The state of being free from danger or threat.

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The system is designed to provide maximum security against toxic spills

noun

Freedom from risk and the threat of change for the worse

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Financial/job security, for security reasons, for the protection of the white house and the preside…

noun

The protection of people, organizations, countries, etc. against a possible attack or other crime

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Border/homeland/national security, boost/improve/tighten security airport security has been tighten…

noun

A person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or paying a debt.

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The rights of wives who act as sureties for their husband's debts

noun

A person who accepts legal responsibility for another person's debt or behaviour

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Act as surety for sb/sth he acted as surety for the two companies when they took out the original l…