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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkæptɪv/
Forms: captives
captive means: Someone who has been caught and is kept somewhere against their will, especially during war.
noun
Someone who has been caught and is kept somewhere against their will, especially during war.
- The captive could not escape.
- The soldiers released three captives after the battle.
- Guards brought food to the captives in the camp.
adjective
Connected with being kept somewhere against your will, or used to keep someone there.
- His captive chains felt heavy.
- She counted the long captive hours in her cell.
- The poem describes a captive life behind locked doors.
Questions about captive
What does captive mean?
Someone who has been caught and is kept somewhere against their will, especially during war.
What is captive in other languages?
Türkçe: esir · Español: cautivo · Français: captif · Deutsch: Gefangener · Italiano: prigioniero · 日本語: 捕虜
How do you pronounce captive?
It is pronounced /ˈkæptɪv/.
How do you use captive in a sentence?
The captive could not escape. The soldiers released three captives after the battle.
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