English-German translations for hostage

GeiseldieEr wird seitdem von der Hamas als Geisel festgehalten. He has since been held hostage by Hamas. Wir denken nicht, daß wir sie als Geisel nehmen sollten. We do not believe we should take it hostage. Sie werden entführt und als Geisel benutzt, um Gelder zu erpressen. They are kidnapped and taken hostage for cash.

A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal
A person seized in order to compel another party to act in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage
Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk
One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action
The condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular way
To give as a hostage to (someone or something else
To hold hostage, especially in a way that constrains or controls the person or thing held, or in order to exchange for something else

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