hold to ransom en · VERB
Meanings
- (UK, transitive) To hold (someone) hostage until a ransom is paid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hold for ransom | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| holds to ransom | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| held to ransom | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| held to ransom | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| holding to ransom | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hold ransom | US, alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
fi ottaa panttivangiksi (Translations)