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
Gloriana	glawr-ee-AN-ə	English (Rare)
Holt	[həult]
Leiv	-	Norwegian
Kishore	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Astraia	-	Greek Mythology
RÉKa	RAY-kaw	Hungarian