- to seize a hostage
- захватить / взять заложника
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy. 2014.
to seize a hostage
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hostage — n. 1) to take smb. hostage 2) to seize, take hostages 3) to hold smb. (as a) hostage * * * [ hɒstɪdʒ] take hostages to hold smb. (as a) hostage to seize to take smb. hostage … Combinatory dictionary
hostage — noun (C) 1 someone who is kept as a prisoner by an enemy so that the other side will do what the enemy demands: hold sb hostage (=keep someone as a hostage): The group are holding three western tourists hostage. | take sb hostage (=seize someone… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
seize — verb 1 take hold of sb/sth suddenly and firmly ADVERB ▪ immediately, suddenly ▪ He was immediately seized and thrown into prison. PREPOSITION ▪ by ▪ She sei … Collocations dictionary
hostage — noun VERB + HOSTAGE ▪ hold (sb), keep (sb) ▪ Eight people were held hostage for four months. ▪ seize, take (sb) ▪ The gunmen took 24 hostages … Collocations dictionary
seize — verb 1) she seized the microphone Syn: grab, grasp, snatch, take hold of, get one s hands on; grip, clutch; nab Ant: let go of 2) rebels seized the air base Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
seize — verb 1) she seized the microphone Syn: grab, grasp, snatch, take hold of 2) rebels seized the air base Syn: capture, take, overrun, occupy, conquer, take over 3) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
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hold someone hostage — hold (or take) someone hostage seize and keep someone as a hostage they were held hostage by armed rebels | taken hostage at gunpoint … Useful english dictionary
kiDNAp — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. abduct, seize, take hostage, carry off, carry away, hold for ransom, ravish, capture, steal, rape, waylay, shanghai, make off with, make away with, grab, remove, lay hands on, put under duress, impress, spirit away, snatch*,… … English dictionary for students
