hostage

US /ˈhɑː.stɪdʒ/
UK /ˈhɑː.stɪdʒ/
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人質

a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition

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The terrorists took several people hostage.
テロリストは数人を人質に取った。
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He was held hostage for over a month.
彼は1ヶ月以上人質に取られていた。
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captiveprisonerdetainee
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take someone hostage