take hostage

take someone hostage

to kidnap or seize someone to be a hostage. The terrorists planned to take the ambassador hostage. The entire family was taken hostage by the robber.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Arlo	-	English
Biddy	BID-ee	Irish, English
Remigius	-	Late Roman
Vinko	-	Croatian, Slovene
Albertas	-	Lithuanian
Taffy	-	Welsh