hostage
/ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/
Geisel
- Plural
- hostages
Bedeutungen
- 1
Geisel
A person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage
Tom has been taken hostage.
Tom wurde als Geisel genommen.
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The hostages will be released before Christmas.
Die Geiseln werden vor Weihnachten freikommen.
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- 2
Geisel
Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk
- 3
Geisel
One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action
- 4
Geisel
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassalselten
- 5
Geisel
The condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular wayselten