hostage-taker en · NOUN
Meanings
- One who is responsible for capturing one or more people and using their detainment and the threat to their well-being as a means of gaining power and leverage in the pursuit of their interests.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hostage taker | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hostage-takers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (11)
fo gíslatakari (Translations) · nl gijzelhouder (Translations) · sv gisslantagare (Translations) · fi kaappaaja (Translations) · fi panttivankien ottaja (Translations) · de Geiselnehmer (Translations) · nl gijzelnemer (Translations) · fr preneur d'otage (Translations) · nn gisseltakar (Translations) · fa گروگانگیر (Translations) · nb gisseltaker (Translations)