hold hostage



hold someone hostage

to keep someone as a hostage. The terrorists planned to hold everyone hostage in the airplane. My neighbor was held hostage in his own home by a robber.
See also: hold, hostage

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mallaidh-Irish
Naoum-Biblical Greek
LeiaLAY-a (Popular Culture)Biblical Greek, Popular Culture
Shiva (2)-Persian
Dunyasha-Russian
Mateus-Portuguese