hostage

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɒstɪdʒ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhɑstɪdʒ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hos′tij)

Inflections of 'hostage' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
hostages
v 3rd person singular
hostaging
v pres p
hostaged
v past
hostaged
v past p

Collocations for "hostage"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hostage" in context.

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hostage

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. was [taken, held] hostage (for)
  2. is holding her hostage
  3. has been held hostage for [three hours]
  4. has [ten] hostages
  5. took a [volunteer, reporter, solider] as a hostage
  6. [two] reporters are among the hostages
  7. exchange the hostages for
  8. let the hostages go
  9. use the hostages for leverage
  10. the hostage managed to [escape, break free]
  11. I've got a hostage!
  12. help! I'm being held hostage!
  13. held a [gun, knife] to the hostage
  14. barter for hostages
  15. an [American] hostage (in)
n as adj
  1. we have a hostage situation at
  2. hostage rescue
  3. a hostage negotiator
  4. negotiate with the hostage takers
'hostage' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
captive - kidnap - leather - ransom - release - rescue - shield - situation

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