hostage
21hostage — noun a person seized or held as security for the fulfilment of a condition. Phrases a hostage to fortune an act or remark seen as unwise because it invites trouble. Origin ME: from OFr., based on late L. obsidatus the state of being a hostage ,… …
22hostage — /ˈhɒstɪdʒ / (say hostij) noun 1. a person given or held as a security for the performance of certain actions as the payment of ransom, etc. 2. Obsolete the condition of a hostage. 3. a security or pledge. –phrase 4. give a hostage to fortune, to… …
23hostage — noun VERB + HOSTAGE ▪ hold (sb), keep (sb) ▪ Eight people were held hostage for four months. ▪ seize, take (sb) ▪ The gunmen took 24 hostages …
24hostage — An innocent person held captive by one who threatens to kill or harm him if his demands are not met. A person who is given into the possession of the enemy, in time of war, his freedom (or life) to stand as security for the performance of some… …
25hostage — An innocent person held captive by one who threatens to kill or harm him if his demands are not met. A person who is given into the possession of the enemy, in time of war, his freedom (or life) to stand as security for the performance of some… …
26hostage — n. 1 a person seized or held as security for the fulfilment of a condition. 2 a pledge or security. Phrases and idioms: a hostage to fortune an acquisition, commitment, etc., regarded as endangered by unforeseen circumstances. Derivatives:… …
27hostage — noun a) A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released. b) hostage …
28hostage — [ˈhɒstɪdʒ] noun [C] a person who is the prisoner of someone who threatens to kill them if they do not get what they want Six visiting businessmen were taken hostage by rebel groups.[/ex] …
29hostage — hos•tage [[t]ˈhɒs tɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another 2) archaic a security or pledge • Etymology: 1225–75; ME < OF hostage …
30Hostage (película de 2005) — Hostage (2005) Título Bajo amenaza (Hispanoamérica) Ficha técnica Dirección Florent Emilio Siri Guion Doug Richardson Música …
