take hostage

English

Verb

take hostage

To take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand.

Related terms

hold hostage

Translations

take custody or possession of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand

Dutch: gijzelen (nl)
Esperanto: ostaĝigi

French: prendre en otage
Ngazidja Comorian: urenga matreka

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