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hostage nghĩa là gì?

con tin

UK/ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ//ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/

hostage in Vietnamese: con tin. In English, hostage means 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.

Vietnamese words for hostage

person given as a pledge or security
con tin

English meaning of hostage

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage.
  3. noun Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk.
  4. noun One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action.

Full definition of hostage

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Questions about hostage in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of hostage in Vietnamese?
Hostage in Vietnamese is con tin.
hostage nghĩa là gì?
Hostage: con tin.
What does hostage mean in English?
Hostage means 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.

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