take someone hostage
US /teɪk ˈsʌmwʌn ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
UK /teɪk ˈsʌmwʌn ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
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أخذ رهينة, احتجاز رهينة
to capture and hold someone as a prisoner in order to force another party to meet demands
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The terrorists threatened to take someone hostage if their demands were not met.
هدد الإرهابيون بأخذ رهائن إذا لم تتم تلبية مطالبهم.
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The kidnappers decided to take someone hostage to ensure their escape.
قرر الخاطفون أخذ رهينة لضمان هروبهم.