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captive meaning in Urdu

اسیر asīr

/ˈkæptɪv/

captive in Urdu: اسیر (asīr), بندی (bandī). In English, captive means one who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

Urdu words for captive

a person who has been captured
اسیر asīr, بندی bandī

English meaning of captive

  1. noun One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
  2. noun One held prisoner.
  3. noun One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
  4. noun A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.

Full definition of captive

captive in a sentence

  • captive chains; captive hours

captive in other languages

Questions about captive in Urdu

What is the meaning of captive in Urdu?
Captive in Urdu is اسیر (asīr), بندی (bandī).
captive کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Captive: اسیر (asīr), بندی (bandī).
What does captive mean in English?
Captive means one who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

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