заложник
hostage
a person kept prisoner to force action or payment
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заложник with German translation
заложник usage examples
Die Geisel wurde am Abend befreit.
Заложника освободили вечером.
Die Polizei verhandelte mit dem Geiselnehmer.
Полиция вела переговоры с захватчиком заложников.
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заложник synonyms
What's the difference between заложник / пленник / узник
A person kept prisoner to force action or payment.
A person captured and held by force; broader than 'hostage'.
A person in captivity or prison; often more literary/formal.
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How to pronounce заложник and what this word means
заложник means hostage. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce заложник
[zəˈloʐnʲɪk]
заложник translation
hostage
заложник examples
Die Geisel wurde am Abend befreit.
заложник transcription
[zəˈloʐnʲɪk]
Questions about this word
заложник meaning: what does it mean?
человек, которого удерживают, чтобы заставить кого-то что-то сделать
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заложник is pronounced as [zəˈloʐnʲɪk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
заложник definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Geisel wurde am Abend befreit. Translation: Заложника освободили вечером.
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