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🇬🇧 Hostage meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

noun

Expand your English vocabulary with fun, video flash cards! The word “hostage” means a person who is captured and kept somewhere to make others do something, like pay money or agree to a demand. For example: My teddy bear was held hostage until I promised to clean my room — by my little brother!

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A tired shop guard ducked as a robber grabbed the little boy and called him a hostage to force money. The child, a frightened hostage, hugged a toy. The robber kept the hostage while he drove away, carrying the small hostage in his arms. Sirens came; the hostage was freed and cried, safe at last.

🧑‍🎓 CEFR Level: C1 Advanced

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.
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