take hostage
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[hold] {sb} hostage

Definición y Significado de "take hostage"

to take hostage
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to keep someone as a captive with the intention of making demands or taking advantage

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The escaped convict attempted to take hostage a family he encountered while fleeing from the authorities.
The criminals planned to take hostage the employees of the bank during the robbery.
Authorities are trained to handle situations where individuals are held hostage to minimize harm and secure their release.
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Ejemplo
The escaped convict attempted to take hostage a family he encountered while fleeing from the authorities.
The criminals planned to take hostage the employees of the bank during the robbery.
Authorities are trained to handle situations where individuals are held hostage to minimize harm and secure their release.
Terrorists stormed the embassy and threatened to take hostage the diplomats inside.
The police managed to free the prisoner held hostage by the bank robbers.
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